"Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves, and, under a just God, cannot long retain it."--Abraham Lincoln, letter to H.L. Pierce, April 6, 1859. From the series Great Ideas of Western Man.

Smithsonian American Art Museum and its Renwick Gallery

Object Details

Artist
Fred Conway, born St. Louis, MO 1900-died St. Louis, MO 1973
Sitter
Abraham Lincoln
Credit Line
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America
1953
Object number
1984.124.70
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
Painting
Medium
encaustic on fiberboard
Dimensions
47 7/8 x 36 in. (121.7 x 91.5 cm.)
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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection
Department
Painting and Sculpture
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Topic
Figure\fragment\hand
Occupation\political\president
Allegory\civic\liberty
Portrait male\head
Record ID
saam_1984.124.70
Metadata Usage (text)
Not determined
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7b5280b1a-926c-4b3d-833f-ed4d99901eae
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