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Creator Role
engraver publishers
Description
The engraving features a portrait of Abraham Lincoln surrounded by a decorative oval border. At the top of the border sits a stack of papers, which include the Constitution. Beneath the portrait is a smaller image of Lincoln's cabinet council. The work features hues of yellow, green, blue, black, white, and brown. The engraving possibly is a reversed variant of C.S. German photo.
Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Approximate Creation Date
ca. 1866
Measurement
10 5/8 X 6 3/16 inches
Materials and Techniques Display
ink on paper engraving
Inscription
Recto, at bottom of smaller image: CABINET COUNCIL. recto, below engraving: Engraved by J.C. McRae / A. Lincoln. / VIRTUE & YORSTON PUBLISHERS, 12 DEY STREET, NEW YORK.
Subjects
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Portraits
Work Type
Engraving
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.
Related Source
Identical to # 391 except hand colored. Similar to #'s 388 & 400.
ID
1401
Digital ID
FVW_01401
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.
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