Carved Leaf Portrait of Abraham Lincoln
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Creator Role
carver
Description
The object is a maple leaf that features a carved portrait of Abraham Lincoln. The leaf was enclosed in a gold metal frame, but was removed for preservation. On the frame's reverse, a label with creator information was scotch taped, but was removed and kept with the item.
Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Approximate Creation Date
n.d.
Measurement
5 3/4 X 5 1/2 inches (approximately)
Materials and Techniques Display
carving (processes)
Inscription
verso, label on frame: Etching by Brother Adrian Lewis, F.S.C., Ph.d., / Manhattan College / New York, New York 10471
Subjects
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Work Type
carving (visual work)
Class
organic materials
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
2195
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.