Collection Highlights
The Course of Empire: The Savage State
Date:
ca. 1834
Object Number:
1858.1
Medium:
Oil on canvas (relined)
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)
Object Number:
INV.7789
Date:
Late 19th-early 20th century
Medium:
Papier mache, possibly made from old U.S. dollars
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 7/8 x 3 3/8 x 2 3/4 in. ( 12.4 x 8.6 x 7 cm )
Description:
Portrait bust
Credit Line:
Gift from an unidentified source
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
