Created by
White, Charles, American, 1918 - 1979
Printed by
Masses & Mainstream, Inc., American, founded 1948
Subject of
President Lincoln, Abraham, American, 1809 - 1865
Written by
Kent, Rockwell, American, 1882 - 1971
Date
1952; printed 1953
Medium
lithographic ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 18 1/2 x 13 in. (47 x 33 cm)
Description
A black and white offset lithograph titled “Lincoln” by Charles White. The lithograph is a detailed portrait of President Abraham Lincoln. The portrait captures an older Lincoln from the neck up, against a solid white background. He is wearing a white shirt with a white bowtie. The artist’s signature is to the right of the bowtie, handwritten in black ink: [CHARLES / WHITE ‘52]. At the front, right bottom corner in black text is [VI], marking it as the sixth of six lithographs from the portfolio “Charles White: Six Drawings” printed by Masses & Mainstream, Inc.
Place printed
New York, United States, North and Central America
Portfolio/Series
Charles White: Six Drawings
Classification
Visual Arts
Type
offset lithographs
portraits
Topic
Art
United States History
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Eric Foner
Object number
2023.87.6
Restrictions & Rights
© The Charles White Archive
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f1feccf3-a6e0-4cd8-9856-3b303651f630

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