University Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

University of Illinois I-Mark

Chair, belonging to Abraham Lincoln

Permalink

https://digital.library.illinois.edu/items/d78d1c90-0d92-0135-23f6-0050569601ca-7

Rights Information

http://media.library.illinois.edu/TDC/Home/Conditions

Descriptive Information

Title
Chair, belonging to Abraham Lincoln
Coverage-Year
1800/1850
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
Resource Type
Still image
Source
On exhibit at Lincoln Home National Historic Site.
Coverage-Spatial
Victorian/Antebellum Springfield, IL  
Subject / Keywords
  • Seat furniture  
  • Chairs  
  • Furnishings  
  • Antebellum  
  • Victorian  
  • Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865  
Collection Publisher
Lincoln Home National Historic Site
Rights Management Statement
Resource Identifier
LIHO 26
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

Descriptive Information

TitleChair, belonging to Abraham Lincoln
Coverage-Year1800/1850
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
Resource TypeStill image
SourceOn exhibit at Lincoln Home National Historic Site.
Coverage-SpatialVictorian/Antebellum Springfield, IL  
Subject / Keywords
  • Seat furniture  
  • Chairs  
  • Furnishings  
  • Antebellum  
  • Victorian  
  • Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865  
Collection PublisherLincoln Home National Historic Site
Rights Management Statement
Resource IdentifierLIHO 26
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

Download Options

Chair, belonging to Abraham Lincoln
Master File (JPEG2000) Master File (TIFF) Custom Image…