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Abraham Lincoln Raising the Flag Over Independence Hall
- Creator:
- Lloyd Ostendorf
- Location:
- Ohio, Dayton
- Origin Date:
- 1973-1974
- Materials:
- paper, pen and ink, watercolor
- Measurements:
- overall: 20 in x 16 in
- Item ID:
- 71.2009.081.0769
- Holding Institution:
- Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
- Available for Viewing:
- No
- Category:
- Fine Art
Description
This original illustration depicts President-elect Abraham Lincoln depicted raising the American flag in front of Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is surrounded by five men. The text below the print reads, "President-Elect Abraham Lincoln Raising the Flag Over Independence Hall, Philadelphia, PA., February 22, 1861." The artist's signature in black ink and the date are handwritten in the lower right corner of the illustration. Part of the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum