Title
All That I Am or Hope To Be I Owe to My Mother, Abraham Lincoln Quotation
Files
Description
The embroidered piece features a quotation attributed to Abraham Lincoln in hues of red and gray. The embroidery appears on a patchwork textile that features hues of cream, tan, and red as well as plaid, gingham, and striped patterns. It has been enclosed in a distressed beige-hued frame with glass front.
Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Approximate Creation Date
n.d.
Measurement
14 7/8 X 12 7/8 inches (frame)
Materials and Techniques Display
embroidering
Inscription
recto: All that I am / or hope to be / I owe to my / Mother / abe lincoln
Subjects
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Quotations
Work Type
embroidery (visual work)
Class
textiles
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
7050
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.