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Lincoln writing the Emancipation Proclamation

Catalog Data

Artist:
Adalbert John Volck, 14 Apr 1828 - 26 Mar 1912  Search this
Sitter:
Abraham Lincoln, 12 Feb 1809 - 15 Apr 1865  Search this
Medium:
Pen over graphite pencil on buff paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 15.4 x 19.7 cm (6 1/16 x 7 3/4 in.)
Type:
Drawing
Date:
1861-63
Topic:
Costume\Headgear\Hat  Search this
Printed Material\Book  Search this
Home Furnishings\Furniture\Table  Search this
Artwork\Painting  Search this
Printed Material\Papers  Search this
Interior\Office  Search this
Architecture\Window  Search this
Home Furnishings\Drinking vessel\Glass  Search this
Home Furnishings\Furniture\Desk  Search this
Equipment\Drafting & Writing Implements\Writing implement\Pen\Quill  Search this
Home Furnishings\Curtain  Search this
Container\Bottle\Decanter  Search this
Abraham Lincoln: Male  Search this
Abraham Lincoln: Law and Crime\Lawyer  Search this
Abraham Lincoln: Military and Intelligence\Soldier  Search this
Abraham Lincoln: Politics and Government\President of US  Search this
Abraham Lincoln: Society and Social Change\Reformer\Environmentalist  Search this
Abraham Lincoln: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Merchant  Search this
Abraham Lincoln: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Illinois  Search this
Abraham Lincoln: Politics and Government\Government official\Surveyor  Search this
Abraham Lincoln: Politics and Government\State Senator\Illinois  Search this
Abraham Lincoln: Politics and Government\Government official\Postmaster  Search this
Abraham Lincoln: Crafts and Trades\Boat builder  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
Owner: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Object number:
54.1747 MFAB
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Catalog of American Portraits
Data Source:
Catalog of American Portraits
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm498b079e9-0343-44a6-b8d9-18569d36552a
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_54.1747_MFAB