Bust of William Shakespeare
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Descriptive Information
Title | Bust of William Shakespeare |
Coverage-Year | 1800/1865 |
Description | White Parian ware bust of Shakespeare. Turned pedestal, bust from chest up, has cloak draped around himself, shirt ties into bow wtih tassels, short hair, beard, moustache. Inscribed into china "J& TB". Similar in style and construction to LIHO 137. H 7 7/8". |
Interpretation | Another of Abraham Lincoln's favorite authors. Several small busts are visible on the whatnot in an 1860 drawing of the Lincoln Home Front Parlor. |
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Learning Standards | 16 History |
Resource Type | Still image |
Source | Transferred from the State of Illinois to the NPS in 1972. |
Coverage-Spatial | Antebellum Springfield, IL |
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Collection Publisher | Lincoln Home National Historic Site |
Rights Management Statement |
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Resource Identifier | LIHO 138 |
Collection | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community) |
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Bust of William Shakespeare |