1. Creator/Author:
  2. Vachel Lindsay (2)

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