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President Abraham Lincoln

Creator:
Brebant
Location:
France, Paris
Origin Date:
1865-1870
Materials:
paper
Measurements:
overall: 11 3/8 in x 8 1/4 in
Item ID:
71.2009.081.2330
Holding Institution:
Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
Available for Viewing:
No
Category:
Fine Art

Description

This steel engraving from France features a head and shoulders portrait of President Abraham Lincoln done from a photograph taken of him on February 9, 1864, in Washington, D. C. President Lincoln is shown wearing a dark frock coat, waistcoat, and bow tie and surrounded by a floral memorial wreath. 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