The Emancipation Proclamation

1863 print of United States President Abraham Lincoln, Confederate President Jefferson Davis and a slave in caricature form titled "Scene From The American Tempest." Imprint below the title, Caliban (Sambo) "YOU BEAT HIM 'NOUGH MASSA! BERRY LITTLE TIME, I'LL BEAT HIM TOO." Shakspeare. ("N" word) Translation. This engraving appeared in the January 24, 1863 issue of Punch Magazine, and depicts President Lincoln wearing a uniform with kepi with plume on it, striped pants, high boots, and holding a sword. Confederate President Davis, also in uniform, with a slouch hat with feather and a sword attached to his belt stands at the left with his arms folded and looking rather perplexed. At the center is a jubilant slave holding a copy of President Lincoln's "Emancipation Proclamation" hand in hand with President Lincoln. Imprint at the top, Punch, or The London Charivari-January 24, 1863. 10 3/4 x 8 1/4. Scarce Civil War date Abraham Lincoln and slave print.

WBTS Trivia: This classic Civil War print appeared in Punch Magazine not long after Lincoln issued his "Emancipation Proclamation" on January 1, 1863. The jubilant slave holds the proclamation with Lincoln while showing eagerness to fight his former master Confederate President Jeff Davis, and indeed the black soldiers fought with great heroism and gallantry during the Civil War! Some 180,000 freed African Americans joined the Federal Army and became a critical element in the Union victory!