Title

Etching of the Bed in which Lincoln slept in the Brewster House etc. by Bernhardt Wall

Creator

etching by Bernhardt Wall (American, 1872-1956)

Files

Creator Role

etcher

Description

This print features an etching by Bernhardt Wall. This print was created in 1942. This etching is entitled "Bed in which Lincoln slept in the Brewster House, Freeport, Ill., Aug. 27, 1858..." This etching was signed by the artist.

Contributor

Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams

Approximate Creation Date

ca. 1942

Measurement

7 1/4 X 8 inches

Materials and Techniques Display

etching (printing process)

Inscription

recto, left: “Well / 1942” recto, bottom center:“ Bed in which Lincoln slept in the Brewster/ House, Freeport, Ill. August 27th 1858... / Bernhardt Wall”

Subjects

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Political career before 1861; Illinois--History

Work Type

etching (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

1205

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.