Bust of Charles Dickens
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| Title | Bust of Charles Dickens |
| Description | White Parian ware bust of Charles Dickens. Pedestal base, full bust from chest up. Frock coat, vest and tie, long beard and moustache, short hair. Inscribed "Charles Dickens J & TH." H 8 7/8". |
| Interpretation | One of Abraham Lincoln's favorite authors. Several small busts are visible on the whatnot shelves in an 1860 drawing of the Lincoln Home Front Parlor. |
| Lesson Plans / Themes | |
| Learning Standards | 16 History |
| Author or Creator | Dickens, Charles |
| Source | Donated by Catherine Shaw Phillips, Evanston, IL |
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| Spatial Coverage | Antebellum Springfield (Ill.) |
| Temporal Coverage | 1800/1865 |
| Collection Publisher | Lincoln Home National Historic Site |
| Rights | Copyright Not Evaluated |
| Resource Identifier | LIHO 137 |
| Date Created | 06/16/03 |
| Collection Title | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community) |
| Collection | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community) |
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