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Wall mirror, belonging to Abraham Lincoln

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Descriptive Information

Title
Wall mirror, belonging to Abraham Lincoln
Coverage-Year
1840/1850
Description
Rectangular gilt gesso on wood molding frame mirror. Top outer edge is bevelled away from mirror, 1/2" wide, remainder of mirror slopes inward. One incised line 1/2" from outer ridge. 1" wide molding bevel cut to mirror outer ridge is closest to glass. Back of frame is flat with wide incised line 1 1/2" from outer edge. Mirror held in place by glued blocks and backed with series of wide horizontal boards. Red base paint shows through gilt. Mercury backing is flawed. L 50 7/16" x W 22 9/16" x D 2 3/8".
Interpretation
This mirror 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
  • Mirrors  
  • Furnishings  
  • Furniture  
  • Victorian  
  • Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865  
Collection Publisher
Lincoln Home National Historic Site
Rights Management Statement
Resource Identifier
LIHO 1115
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

Descriptive Information

TitleWall mirror, belonging to Abraham Lincoln
Coverage-Year1840/1850
DescriptionRectangular gilt gesso on wood molding frame mirror. Top outer edge is bevelled away from mirror, 1/2" wide, remainder of mirror slopes inward. One incised line 1/2" from outer ridge. 1" wide molding bevel cut to mirror outer ridge is closest to glass. Back of frame is flat with wide incised line 1 1/2" from outer edge. Mirror held in place by glued blocks and backed with series of wide horizontal boards. Red base paint shows through gilt. Mercury backing is flawed. L 50 7/16" x W 22 9/16" x D 2 3/8".
InterpretationThis mirror 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 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
  • Mirrors  
  • Furnishings  
  • Furniture  
  • Victorian  
  • Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865  
Collection PublisherLincoln Home National Historic Site
Rights Management Statement
Resource IdentifierLIHO 1115
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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