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Description
Color print, "In the evenings, Abe memorized "pieces" from Scott's LESSONS IN ELOCUTION..." Depicts young A. Lincoln and parents in cabin. One of a set of prints [4708.1-15] in envelope [4708.17] with sheet of explanatory text [4708.16] depicting the Lincoln Dioramas at the Chicago Historical Society. A color reproduction print in which Abraham Lincoln is depicted sitting in front of a fire with a book.
Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Approximate Creation Date
ca. 1950
Measurement
9 1/2 X 7 1/4 inches
Materials and Techniques Display
paper (fiber product); ink on paper; reproduction (derivative object)
Inscription
recto, bottom center:" In the evenings memorized "pieces" from Scott's LESSONS/ IN ELOCUTION, a collection of prose and poetry. It is likley that/ he learned the Declaration of Independence at this time, for it/ was a popular selection for public speaking.
Subjects
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Birthplace Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Family Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Pictorial works
Work Type
color print
Class
prints
Preferred Citation
[Physical ID#]: [Title], Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana, Mississippi State University Libraries.
Rights
Copyright protected by Mississippi State University Libraries. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required.
ID
4708.3
Digital ID
FVW_04708.3
Current Location
Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana (Mississippi State, Mississippi, United States)
Repository
Mississippi State University Libraries
Digital Publisher
Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version).
Contact Information
For more information about the contents of this collection, email sp_coll@library.msstate.edu.