Civil War commemorative plaque depicting Abraham Lincoln - High Museum of Art

Civil War commemorative plaque depicting Abraham Lincoln

Unidentified Artist

Civil War commemorative plaque depicting Abraham Lincoln

Details

Title

Civil War commemorative plaque depicting Abraham Lincoln

Artist/Maker

Unidentified Artist

Date

1861-1865

Medium

Carved wood

Dimensions

50 x 16 inches

Credit

Gift from the Levine Folk Art Collection

Accession #

2020.128

On View

Currently not on view

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