Sofa belonging to the Abraham Lincoln family
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Title | Sofa belonging to the Abraham Lincoln family |
Description | Rococo-revival style (ornately carved furniture popular in the mid 1800s) upholstered sofa that belonged to the Abraham Lincoln family. Sofa is covered in black horsehair (modern but based on original material). The wood frame is made from mahogany. It is 82 1/2" long, 38 1/4" tall, and 20" deep. |
Interpretation | The sofa was used by the Abraham Lincoln family in their most formal room - the parlor. The sofa appears in an 1860 drawing published in "Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper" as part of a story on the Republican candidate for President. |
Lesson Plans / Themes | |
Learning Standards | 16 History |
Author or Creator | Lincoln Home National Historic Site (Springfield, Ill.) |
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Temporal Coverage | 1830/1860 |
Collection Publisher | Lincoln Home National Historic Site |
Rights | Copyright Not Evaluated |
Resource Identifier | LIHO 1059 |
Date Created | 10/16/02 |
Collection Title | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community) |
Collection | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community) |
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Sofa belonging to the Abraham Lincoln family |