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Lincoln with His Son Tad
- Creator:
- Louis Bonhajo, Mary Taylor Parkinson
- Location:
- Illinois, Evanston
- Origin Date:
- 1939
- Materials:
- paper
- Measurements:
- overall: 15 7/8 in x 12 in
- Item ID:
- 71.2009.081.2151
- Holding Institution:
- Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
- Available for Viewing:
- No
- Category:
- Fine Art
Description
This color poster done from a painting by Louis Bonhajo features President Abraham Lincoln looking at a book with his youngest son Tad. Lincoln is seated and holding the book on his knee. Tad is standing beside Lincoln's right shoulder with his right hand holding a page in the book. A paragraph of text about Tad Lincoln is in the lower margin next to the title. Part of the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum