Emancipation smaller circle June 2, 2012 554 × 494 “Emancipation of Negroes” 24 January, 1863 Detail of lower circle. This smaller circle image was changed to a Lincoln portrait in 1865, after Lincoln’s assassination, when the cartoon was reprinted and issued as commemorative to honor one of Lincoln’s greatest legacies Share this:TwitterFacebookEmailPrintTumblrRedditMorePinterestLinkedInLike this:Like Loading...