1. Creator/Author:
  2. Ray & Krause Advertising Service (1)

Ray & Krause Advertising Service poster

Creator:
Birney Lettick, Ray & Krause Advertising Service
Location:
Unknown place made
Origin Date:
1950-1965
Materials:
paper
Measurements:
overall: 19 in x 14 in
Item ID:
71.2009.081.2741
Holding Institution:
Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
Available for Viewing:
No
Category:
Fine Art

Description

This print features a reproduction of a painting of President Abraham Lincoln by artist Birney Lettick commissioned by the Lincoln National Life Insurance Company to be used for advertising purposes. The head and shoulders portrait is framed by a decorative red and gold-colored rectangular border on a mottled ivory background. The company name and location are printed below the portrait. The bottom part of the poster probably including a calendar has been cut off. An inch at the very bottom of the original poster has been cut and pasted on below the company location in order to keep the brown border complete on all edges. Part of the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum