1. Material:
  2. oil (30)

Freedom to Mankind

Creator:
W.J. Scanlan
Location:
unknown place made
Origin Date:
Unknown
Materials:
oil, canvas
Measurements:
overall: 21 in x 25 1/2 in
Item ID:
71.2009.081.0369
Holding Institution:
Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
Available for Viewing:
No
Category:
Fine Art

Description

This oil painting depicts a man sitting on a bed in a dark room chiseling a portrait of Abraham Lincoln into a stone wall. The man has a dark beard and wears a loose shirt, blue vest and blue pants. There is a book on the bench next to him and a few jars in the lower right. The painting is signed by the artist in the lower right. Part of the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum