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Portrait of Jefferson Davis
- Creator:
- unknown
- Location:
- unknown place made
- Origin Date:
- 1886
- Materials:
- paper
- Measurements:
- overall: 8 in x 5 1/2 in
- Item ID:
- 71.2009.081.0718
- Holding Institution:
- Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
- Available for Viewing:
- No
- Category:
- Fine Art
Description
This hand-tinted engraving features a portrait of Jefferson Davis surrounded by a floral swag. Below is a small scene of slaves in a cotton field and a facsimile signature. This print was most likely a book plate. Part of the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
