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Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory

Creator:
Ray W. Forquer, Geyer Printing
Location:
unknown place made
Origin Date:
1995
Materials:
paper
Measurements:
overall: 19 3/4 in x 15 9/16 in
Item ID:
71.2009.081.1663
Holding Institution:
Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
Available for Viewing:
No
Category:
Fine Art

Description

This color print features a head and shoulders portrait of President Abraham Lincoln positioned at a three quarter view with his head facing the viewer. Lincoln wears a dark jacket along with a white collared shirt and black bow tie. He sits in front of what appears to be a dark red curtain. Lincoln's eyes are filled with tears, and a single tear rolls down both of his cheeks. The artist's signature "Forquer 1995" is written in red in the bottom right corner. "Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory by Ray W. Forquer" is printed in two separate lines below the image, with further publication information in the bottom left and right corners of the paper. The word "Sample" is handwritten in pencil on the shirt front. Part of the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum