Abraham Lincoln, half-length portrait, facing front, arms folded across chest, seated in chair Schneider
Summary
Signed in pencil on lower right corner of plate.
Inscribed in pencil on lower left: Printed by the artist.
Inscribed in pencil on upper right corner: C 39.
Inscribed in pencil on lower right corner: 5.
Includes print-registration holes on right and left margins of paper.
Stamped on verso: Deposit received from Joseph Verner Reed 1949.
Gift; Joseph Verner Reed; 1949.
Forms part of: Popular graphic art print filing series (Library of Congress).
Since his death in 1865, Abraham Lincoln has been an iconic American figure depicted in a wide range of media forms including printed materials, sculpture, alternative timelines, animation, documentaries, small cameos, and many fictionalized interpretations. Lincoln's unique physical appearance, including his tall and lanky stature and his distinctive beard, made him a popular subject for portrait artists. Over time, the abundance of portraits of Lincoln has contributed to his iconic status and has helped to ensure that his memory and legacy are preserved. This Abraham Lincoln portraits dataset was generated using media from the world's largest public domain source Picryl.com.