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Portrait of Lincoln Wearing Glasses

Creator:
Thomas J. Trimborn
Location:
unknown
Origin Date:
1987
Materials:
paper
Measurements:
overall: 13 in x 10 in
Item ID:
71.2009.081.0780
Holding Institution:
Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
Available for Viewing:
No
Category:
Fine Art

Description

This print features a head-only portrait of President Abraham Lincoln done from a photograph taken on February 5, 1865, to which the artist has added eyeglasses. President Lincoln was never photographed wearing his eyeglasses. Just below the image in the lower margin to the viewer's right is the artist's signature in pencil. To the viewer's left is handwritten in pencil the number of the limited edition of the print, 16/500. Part of the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum