Rocking chair, belonging to the Lincoln Family
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Title | Rocking chair, belonging to the Lincoln Family |
Description | Small black horsehair-upholstered rocking chair. Very low arms from front seat rail at seat height, running back rising to little knobs at elbow height. Bottom rim on front seat rail. Front legs modified cabriolet, back bowed rockers curve down at back and are cut off at front. H 32 3/4" x W 20" x D 17". |
Interpretation | Traditionally, this chair is held to have belonged to the Lincoln family. |
Lesson Plans / Themes | |
Learning Standards | 16 History |
Source | Donated by Lucy Rhea, New York, NH |
Subject / Keywords | |
Spatial Coverage | Antebellum Springfield (Ill.) |
Temporal Coverage | 1800/1870 |
Collection Publisher | Lincoln Home National Historic Site |
Rights | Copyright Not Evaluated |
Resource Identifier | LIHO 94 |
Date Created | 06/03/03 |
Collection Title | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community) |
Collection | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community) |
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Rocking chair, belonging to the Lincoln Family |