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Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln
Artist
William Matthew Prior, 16 May 1806 - 21 Jan 1873
Derived from
Anthony Berger, active 1860s
Elijah C. Middleton, 2 Jul 1818 - 13 May 1883
Sitter
Abraham Lincoln, 12 Feb 1809 - 15 Apr 1865
Date
c. 1865-70
Type
Painting
Medium
Reverse painting on glass
Dimensions
Sight: 59.7 × 49.8 cm (23 1/2 × 19 5/8")
Topic
Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Beard
Reverse painting
Abraham Lincoln: Male
Abraham Lincoln: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Abraham Lincoln: Military and Intelligence\Soldier
Abraham Lincoln: Politics and Government\President of US
Abraham Lincoln: Society and Social Change\Reformer\Environmentalist
Abraham Lincoln: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Merchant
Abraham Lincoln: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Illinois
Abraham Lincoln: Politics and Government\Government official\Surveyor
Abraham Lincoln: Politics and Government\State Senator\Illinois
Abraham Lincoln: Politics and Government\Government official\Postmaster
Abraham Lincoln: Crafts and Trades\Boat builder
Portrait
Place
United States\Massachusetts\Suffolk\Boston
Credit Line
Owner: American Folk Art Museum

This record is part of the Catalog of American Portraits, a research archive of the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution. Permission to reproduce images (if available) must be obtained from the portrait owner. Please note that if an owner is listed above, this information may not be current.

Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Object number
1985.18.1
Data Source
Catalog of American Portraits
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