Engraving
- Title:
- President Lincoln at Home
- Object Name:
- Engraving
- Object ID:
- 2010.501.0661
- Creator:
- Brady, Mathew B. (1822-1896); Walter, Adam B. (1820-1875); Dainty, John
- Place of Origin:
- Philadelphia, PA
- Date:
- circa 1860
- Description:
- Engraving. Portrait of Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) and son Thomas (Tad) (1853 - 1871). Engraved by Adam B. Walter. Steel engraving printed on paper. Portrait of seated middle-age man and standing young man looking at a book. The dark haired man, facing right, wears a dark suit, white shirt and dark tie. He is turning a page of the book which is in his lap. A watch fob is visible as well as a white vest handkerchief. The dark haired young man, facing front, is looking down at the book and is wearing a dark suit and tie also with a watch fob and white handkerchief showing. The chair is of elaborately carved dark wood with upholstered back and seat; medium gray background. The portrait is oval shaped. "ENGRAVED BY A.B. WALTER" is printed immediately below the portrait, and immediately below is printed " PRESIDENT LINCOLN AT HOME". "PUBLISHED BY J. DAINTY 17 SO. 6TH ST. PHILA." is printed further down the page.
- Material:
- Paper
- Dimensions:
- H-11 W-8.5 inches
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
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