Title

The Lincoln Dioramas from the Chicago Historical Society

Creator

Works Progress Administration
Chicago Historical Society
Wilcox and Follet co.

Files

Creator Role

Artists; Creator; Publisher

Description

Envelope for set of prints [4708.1-15] and sheet of explanatory text [4708.17] depicting the Lincoln Dioramas at the Chicago Historical Society. On the front of the envelope, there are ornate letters in maroon/ red font color. There is flowery side images surrounding the Lincoln Diorama title. The envelope is heavily worn and shows signs of aging.

Contributor

Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams

Approximate Creation Date

ca 1950s

Measurement

7 1/2 X 10 1/2 inches

Materials and Techniques Display

ink on paper

Inscription

recto center:" The/ Lincoln Dioramas/ from the Chicago Historical Society/ as reproduced in/ Abraham Lincoln Friend of the People/ A distinguished book by Clara Ingram Judson published by the Wilcox & Follett Co./ Chicago & New York"

Subjects

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Illinois--History--Civil War, 1861-1865

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

4708.17

Digital ID

FVW_04708.17

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.