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Loveseat, owned by Rev. Charles Dresser, a friend of the Lincoln family

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Title
Loveseat, owned by Rev. Charles Dresser, a friend of the Lincoln family
Coverage-Year
1839/1844
Description
Victorian Rococco style loveseat with exposed walnut trim. Horizontal oval medallion back, flared wing sides, padded arm rests. Carved crest has two upside-down rose buds flanked by open roses, leaves, and scrolls. Upholstery of rose silk brocade with raised floral pattern in same color. Backs of medallion and wings depp-button tufted with double rows of button half-way up. Front cabriole legs with no castors. H 34 1/2" x W 61 3/4".
Interpretation
Owned by Rev. Charles Dresser, a friend of the Lincoln family. Rev. Dresser performed the wedding ceremony for Abraham and Mary Lincoln in November of 1842. He sold them his house on the corner of 8th and Jackson in January of 1844.
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
Donated by a relative of Rev. Dresser, T. Haliburton McCoy, Boyce, VA.
Coverage-Spatial
Early Victorian, Springfield, IL  
Subject / Keywords
  • Chairs  
  • Dresser, Rev. Charles  
  • Rococco  
  • Furnishings  
  • Seat furniture  
  • Victorian  
  • Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865  
Collection Publisher
Lincoln Home National Historic Site
Rights Management Statement
Resource Identifier
LIHO 1129
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

Descriptive Information

TitleLoveseat, owned by Rev. Charles Dresser, a friend of the Lincoln family
Coverage-Year1839/1844
DescriptionVictorian Rococco style loveseat with exposed walnut trim. Horizontal oval medallion back, flared wing sides, padded arm rests. Carved crest has two upside-down rose buds flanked by open roses, leaves, and scrolls. Upholstery of rose silk brocade with raised floral pattern in same color. Backs of medallion and wings depp-button tufted with double rows of button half-way up. Front cabriole legs with no castors. H 34 1/2" x W 61 3/4".
InterpretationOwned by Rev. Charles Dresser, a friend of the Lincoln family. Rev. Dresser performed the wedding ceremony for Abraham and Mary Lincoln in November of 1842. He sold them his house on the corner of 8th and Jackson in January of 1844.
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • How we learn about communities
  • Antebellum Society and the Civil War
  • American Communities in History
Learning Standards16 History
Resource TypeStill image
SourceDonated by a relative of Rev. Dresser, T. Haliburton McCoy, Boyce, VA.
Coverage-SpatialEarly Victorian, Springfield, IL  
Subject / Keywords
  • Chairs  
  • Dresser, Rev. Charles  
  • Rococco  
  • Furnishings  
  • Seat furniture  
  • Victorian  
  • Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865  
Collection PublisherLincoln Home National Historic Site
Rights Management Statement
Resource IdentifierLIHO 1129
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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