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Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln
Cast after
Thomas Dow Jones, 11 Dec 1811 - 27 Feb 1881
Sitter
Abraham Lincoln, 12 Feb 1809 - 15 Apr 1865
Date
1861 (casting date unknown)
Type
Sculpture
Medium
Painted plaster
Dimensions
83.5cm (32 7/8"), Accurate
Topic
Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Beard
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Bowtie
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
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Object number
NPG.74.53
Provenance
(Kennedy Galleries), New York; purchased NPG 1974
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Location
Currently not on view