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Winslow Homer — Hon. Abraham Lincoln, Born in Kentucky, February 12, 1809
Winslow Homer

Hon. Abraham Lincoln, Born in Kentucky, February 12, 1809

1860

Notable as one of the earliest artistic tributes to the newly elected president, this dignified portrait engraving reflects Homer's skill in creating compelling likenesses for popular periodicals during a pivotal moment in American history.

Medium
wood engraving

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Winslow Homer, Hon. Abraham Lincoln, Born in Kentucky, February 12, 1809, 1860

Notable as one of the earliest artistic tributes to the newly elected president, this dignified portrait engraving reflects Homer's skill in creating compelling likenesses for popular periodicals during a pivotal moment in American history.

Medium
wood engraving
Year
1860
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Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Monochrome, Political, Figure, Documentary, 19th Century, American, Wood Engraving, Historical, Portrait, Engraving

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Cleveland Museum of Art, Art Institute of Chicago