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Lincoln and his family / painted by S.B. Waugh ; engraved by William Sartain.
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Print showing Abraham Lincoln, full-length portrait, sitting in chair at the left end of a table with Thomas sitting next to him, Mary Todd is sitting on the right, and Robert Todd is standing behind the table.
Proof impression, with title, "printed by Irwin & Sartain."
Proof impression, without title, signed in pencil "William Sartain" lower right.
Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1866 by William Sartain in the Clerk's Office, of the District Court, of the U.S. for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Library has two proof impressions, one with title and one without title.
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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