Abraham Lincoln as young man splitting a rail with one knee bent and an axe in hand - High Museum of Art

Abraham Lincoln as young man splitting a rail with one knee bent and an axe in hand

Artist once known

Abraham Lincoln as young man splitting a rail with one knee bent and an axe in hand

Details

Title

Abraham Lincoln as young man splitting a rail with one knee bent and an axe in hand

Artist/Maker

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Date

19th century

Medium

Polychromed wood

Dimensions

17.5 X 5 X 6 inches

Credit

Gift from the Levine Folk Art Collection

Accession #

2020.123

Location

Currently not on view

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