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Hon. Abraham Lincoln
- Creator:
- Leopold Grozelier, W. Schaus
- Location:
- New York, New York
- Origin Date:
- 1860
- Materials:
- paper
- Measurements:
- overall: 36 in x 28 1/2 in
- Item ID:
- 71.2009.081.0276
- Holding Institution:
- Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
- Available for Viewing:
- No
- Category:
- Fine Art
Description
This lithograph features a beardless Abraham Lincoln as he looked in 1860 after being nominated as the presidential candidate for the Republican Party. This campaign print was done from a life portrait of Lincoln by artist Thomas Hicks. The painting was based on a photograph taken of Lincoln by Alexander Hesler on June 3, 1860, in Springfield, Illinois. Lincoln is depicted facing toward the viewer's right wearing a black suit, vest, and bow tie. The portrait features a cross-hatched technique. The shading fades and is less defined at the shoulders and mid chest. Part of the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum