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Lincoln writing the Emancipation Proclamation

Artist
Adalbert John Volck, 14 Apr 1828 - 26 Mar 1912
Sitter
Abraham Lincoln, 12 Feb 1809 - 15 Apr 1865
Date
1861-63
Type
Drawing
Medium
Pen over graphite pencil on buff paper
Dimensions
Sheet: 15.4 x 19.7 cm (6 1/16 x 7 3/4 in.)
Topic
Costume\Headgear\Hat
Printed Material\Book
Home Furnishings\Furniture\Table
Artwork\Painting
Printed Material\Papers
Interior\Office
Architecture\Window
Home Furnishings\Drinking vessel\Glass
Home Furnishings\Furniture\Desk
Equipment\Drafting & Writing Implements\Writing implement\Pen\Quill
Home Furnishings\Curtain
Container\Bottle\Decanter
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
Credit Line
Owner: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

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
54.1747 MFAB
Data Source
Catalog of American Portraits