President Abraham Lincoln - Public domain portrait engraving

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President Abraham Lincoln - Public domain portrait engraving

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Bust portrait of a bearded man in a suit surrounded by smaller images that create a frame. "A. Lincoln" (signature printed below image). "ABRAHAM LINCOLN. PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES ASSASSINATED APRIL 14, 1865" (printed below image). "Gift of Paul E. Johnson 1/22/51" (written on reverse side).Title: President Abraham Lincoln.

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.

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1864
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Missouri History Museum
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public domain

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