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German Chromolithograph of President Abraham Lincoln
- Creator:
- Berg & Porsch
- Location:
- Germany, Berlin
- Origin Date:
- 1862-1909
- Materials:
- paper
- Measurements:
- overall: 23 3/4 in x 20 1/2 in
- Item ID:
- 71.2009.081.0370
- Holding Institution:
- Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
- Available for Viewing:
- No
- Category:
- Fine Art
Description
This chromolithograph features a three-quarter length portrait of President Abraham Lincoln done from a photograph taken of him on February 24, 1861, in Washington, D. C. He is shown in a black suit, vest, bow tie and a white collared shirt. His left elbow rests on a table. There is a red curtain on the viewer's left behind President Lincoln. This is one of a collection of portraits of President Lincoln published in countries outside of the United States during the late 19th or early 20th century. Part of the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum