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Chair, belonging to Abraham Lincoln

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Title
Chair, belonging to Abraham Lincoln
Description
Caned seat Empire side chair. Seat is a modified shield shape, with raised rim, front, and sides. Back has two curved rails. Back legs are slightly curved, front legs cyma curve. Wide, flat, bowed stretcher at front, two rounded stretchers at each side. One round stretcher at back. H 32" x W 17" x D 15 1/2".
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  
Source
On exhibit at Lincoln Home National Historic Site.  
Subject / Keywords
  • Seat furniture  
  • Chairs  
  • Furnishings  
  • Antebellum  
  • Victorian  
  • Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865  
Spatial Coverage
Victorian/Antebellum Springfield (Ill.)  
Temporal Coverage
1800/1850
Collection Publisher
Lincoln Home National Historic Site
Rights
Copyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier
LIHO 26
Date Created
37638
Collection Title
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
TitleChair, belonging to Abraham Lincoln
DescriptionCaned seat Empire side chair. Seat is a modified shield shape, with raised rim, front, and sides. Back has two curved rails. Back legs are slightly curved, front legs cyma curve. Wide, flat, bowed stretcher at front, two rounded stretchers at each side. One round stretcher at back. H 32" x W 17" x D 15 1/2".
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  
SourceOn exhibit at Lincoln Home National Historic Site.  
Subject / Keywords
  • Seat furniture  
  • Chairs  
  • Furnishings  
  • Antebellum  
  • Victorian  
  • Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865  
Spatial CoverageVictorian/Antebellum Springfield (Ill.)  
Temporal Coverage1800/1850
Collection PublisherLincoln Home National Historic Site
RightsCopyright Not Evaluated
Resource IdentifierLIHO 26
Date Created37638
Collection TitleTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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