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Chest of drawers, belonging to Abraham Lincoln

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Title
Chest of drawers, belonging to Abraham Lincoln
Coverage-Year
1840/1850
Description
Late Empire-style bureau with upper tier of three small drawers, on body of four drawers. Upper tiers are concave, small knobs for handles, center one does not match others. Main body has upper drawer with ogee molded front, lower three are recessed and bracketed by applied S-scrolls in 3/4 relief down outer edges, resting on square plinth at bottom of last drawer. Each drawer has two round knobs, brass key holes. Sides have insets, bun feet. Back is marked "Mrs. M.M.F. Barker Chicago." L 40 3/4" x W 23 7/16" x H 45 13/16".
Interpretation
Belonged to Abraham Lincoln during his residence in Springfield, IL, 1844-1861.
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • How we learn about communities
  • Antebellum Society and the Civil War
  • American Communities in History
Learning Standards
16 History
Resource Type
Still image
Source
On exhibit at Lincoln Home National Historic Site. Transferred from Lincoln Collection at Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Coverage-Spatial
Early Victorian, Springfield, IL  
Subject / Keywords
  • Chest of drawers  
  • Empire style  
  • Furnishings  
  • Furniture  
  • Victorian  
  • Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865  
Collection Publisher
Lincoln Home National Historic Site
Rights Management Statement
Resource Identifier
LIHO 1122
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

Descriptive Information

TitleChest of drawers, belonging to Abraham Lincoln
Coverage-Year1840/1850
DescriptionLate Empire-style bureau with upper tier of three small drawers, on body of four drawers. Upper tiers are concave, small knobs for handles, center one does not match others. Main body has upper drawer with ogee molded front, lower three are recessed and bracketed by applied S-scrolls in 3/4 relief down outer edges, resting on square plinth at bottom of last drawer. Each drawer has two round knobs, brass key holes. Sides have insets, bun feet. Back is marked "Mrs. M.M.F. Barker Chicago." L 40 3/4" x W 23 7/16" x H 45 13/16".
InterpretationBelonged to Abraham Lincoln during his residence in Springfield, IL, 1844-1861.
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • How we learn about communities
  • Antebellum Society and the Civil War
  • American Communities in History
Learning Standards16 History
Resource TypeStill image
SourceOn exhibit at Lincoln Home National Historic Site. Transferred from Lincoln Collection at Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Coverage-SpatialEarly Victorian, Springfield, IL  
Subject / Keywords
  • Chest of drawers  
  • Empire style  
  • Furnishings  
  • Furniture  
  • Victorian  
  • Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865  
Collection PublisherLincoln Home National Historic Site
Rights Management Statement
Resource IdentifierLIHO 1122
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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