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Nancy Hanks Lincoln
- Creator:
- Lloyd Ostendorf
- Location:
- Indiana, Lincoln City
- Origin Date:
- 1963
- Materials:
- paper
- Measurements:
- overall: 20 in x 16 in
- Item ID:
- 71.2009.081.0767
- Holding Institution:
- Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
- Available for Viewing:
- No
- Category:
- Fine Art
Description
This photographic print is a reproduction of an original oil painting featuring the artist's idea of the appearance of President Abraham Lincoln's mother, Nancy Hanks Lincoln. There are no photographs or portraits of Nancy Hanks Lincoln done during her lifetime. The background of the painting is done in shades of green. Nancy is depicted wearing a light brown colored dress with a white collar and cuffs on the sleeves. She is shown seated with her left arm resting on a table. The original painting is at the Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial in Lincoln City, Indiana. Part of the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum A reproduction of this can be found under 71.50.0157.0003.
