Etching of A Town Hall in Illinois Where Abraham Lincoln Stayed by Bernhardt Wall
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Creator Role
etcher
Description
This print features an etching by Bernhardt Wall. This print was created in 1938. This etching is entitled "On Jan. 31, 1861, Lincoln was given an impromptu reception at the Town Hall [Charleston, Ill.]..."
Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Approximate Creation Date
ca. 1938
Measurement
9 3/4 X 8 3/4 inches
Materials and Techniques Display
etching (printing process)
Inscription
recto, center: “Wall 1938” recto, bottom center: “On January 31, 1861, Lincoln was given/ an impromptu...”
Subjects
Illinois--History; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Political career before 1861
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
1221
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.