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Gawehn Etching of President Abraham Lincoln
- Creator:
- George Gawehn
- Location:
- unknown place made
- Origin Date:
- 1963
- Materials:
- paper
- Measurements:
- overall: 11 1/2 in x 9 1/2 in
- Item ID:
- 71.2009.081.1290
- Holding Institution:
- Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
- Available for Viewing:
- No
- Category:
- Fine Art
Description
This oval-bordered etching depicts a head and shoulders portrait of President Abraham Lincoln turned and facing slightly toward the viewer's left. He is depicted wearing a black coat, vest, and modern-looking bow tie with a collared shirt. The artist's handwritten signature and date in pencil are below the image toward the viewer's right. Part of the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum