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Explore CollectionsFolk and Self-Taught ArtAbraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln

Unidentified Artist

Abraham Lincoln
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Title

Abraham Lincoln

Artist/Maker

Unidentified Artist

Date

ca. early 20th century

Medium

Wood, gold leaf, and ebonized base

Dimensions

12 x 8 x 5.5 inches

Credit

Gift from the Levine Folk Art Collection

Accession #

2020.124

Location

Currently not on view

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