This painting depicts the upper body of a man in a seated position, facing us. He has pale skin, a prominent nose, deep-set eyes, and a neutral expression. His dark hair is styled back, and his dark beard is neatly trimmed. He is dressed in a black suit with a white shirt and a black bow tie. The brown background is lighter near the center of the painting and darker near the edges.
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Abraham Lincoln

painter American 19th Century

c. 1864 or after

Medium
oil on canvas
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
overall: 76.2 x 63.6 cm (30 x 25 1/16 in.) ; framed: 101.9 x 90.2 x 8.9 cm (40 1/8 x 35 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.)
Culture
American
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CAB
Credit line
Andrew W. Mellon Collection
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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