1. Creator/Author:
  2. George Gauahan (0)

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