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A. Lincoln

Creator:
Anstalt, Ch. E. Fischer
Location:
Germany, Coburg
Origin Date:
1865-1870
Materials:
paper
Measurements:
overall: 8 5/16 in x 5 1/2 in
Item ID:
71.2009.081.2324
Holding Institution:
Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
Available for Viewing:
No
Category:
Fine Art

Description

This German lithograph features a beardless head and shoulders portrait of President Abraham Lincoln done from a photograph taken of him on February 27, 1860, in New York City several months before he grew his beard. He is shown facing the viewer with his body turned slight to the viewer's right. He is wearing a black frock coat, waistcoat, and bow tie. This print is part of the collection of Abraham Lincoln portraits published in countries outside of the United States. Part of the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum