1. Creator/Author:
  2. Lincoln National Life Insurance Company (74)

Crawford portrait of Abraham Lincoln

Creator:
Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, T. Hamilton Crawford
Location:
Indiana, Allen County, Fort Wayne
Origin Date:
1940-1950
Materials:
paper
Measurements:
overall: 17 1/2 in x 15 1/4 in
Item ID:
71.2009.081.2347
Holding Institution:
Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
Available for Viewing:
No
Category:
Fine Art

Description

This color print is a photographic reproduction of an original water color portrait of President Abraham Lincoln done by English artist T. Hamilton Crawford from a photograph taken of President Lincoln on February 9, 1864. Lincoln is shown seated facing slightly toward the viewer's right wearing a black frock coat, waistcoat, and bow tie. To make the portrait more pleasing to the eye, the artist added the book case with some of the books having colorful spines. The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company purchased an original water color portrait from the artist in order to use the image for company advertising in newspapers and magazines as well as for calendar art. Part of the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum