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Abraham Lincoln Walks at Midnight in Springfield, Illinois
- Creator:
- Vachel Lindsay
- Location:
- Illinois, Sangamon County, Springfield
- Origin Date:
- 1930
- Materials:
- paper
- Measurements:
- overall: 18 15/16 in x 8 7/8 in
- Item ID:
- 71.2009.081.2400
- Holding Institution:
- Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
- Available for Viewing:
- No
- Category:
- Fine Art
Description
This print features the text of the poem "Abraham Lincoln Walks at Midnight in Springfield, Illinois" by Vachel Lindsay. The poem appears to be in Lindsay's hand printed in white on a black background on heavy textured paper with his signature, address, and date at the end.. The poet's corner designs are in the upper right and lower left corners of the print. Part of the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum