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Lincoln's Home Springfield, ILL.
- Creator:
- W. H. Woodworth, John Serz
- Location:
- New York; Oneida County; Utica
- Origin Date:
- Unknown
- Materials:
- paper
- Measurements:
- overall: 14 in x 17 3/8 in
- Item ID:
- 71.2009.081.1735
- Holding Institution:
- Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
- Available for Viewing:
- No
- Category:
- Fine Art
Description
This engraving features the Springfield, Illinois, home of Abraham Lincoln positioned in a front and side view. The house sits raised above the ground with a porch surrounded by a white fence. There are steps that lead up to the porch area from the sidewalk. The backyard of the house is enclosed by a fence, seen off to the right of the image. A tree stands in the grassy area across from the house, and people as well as a dog can be seen walking past on the sidewalks. "From a Photograph" is printed below the image in the bottom left corner, "Published by W.H. Woodworth Utica N.Y." is printed in the center, and "Engraved by Serz" is in the bottom right corner. "LINCOLN'S HOME SPRINGFIELD, ILL." is printed in block letters below the image. Part of the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
