1. Material:
  2. watercolor (29)

Autumn scene

Creator:
Mary Lincoln Beckwith
Location:
unknown place made
Origin Date:
1934
Materials:
paper, watercolor
Measurements:
overall: 9 in x 12 in
Item ID:
71.2009.081.0796
Holding Institution:
Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
Available for Viewing:
No
Category:
Fine Art

Description

This watercolor on heavy textured paper was done by Abraham Lincoln's great-granddaughter, Mary Lincoln Beckwith, also known as Peggy. It features an autumn scene of a hill with trees most of which have changed to their fall colors. Handwritten in black ink in the lower right corner is the date 10/8/34. Part of the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum