Author: OSTENDORF, Lloyd A. (1921-2000)
Title: Untitled Print
Description: Athens, IL, The Long Nine Museum Collection, n.y. This Dayton, Ohio commercial artist became the foremost artist interpreter of Abraham Lincoln and his circle, illustrating every facet of Lincoln's life in various media over several decades; he authored and/or illustrated several Lincoln books, such as the 1963 classic "Lincoln in Photographs: An Album of Every Known Pose" (with Charles Hamilton). Unsigned print, 11½" X 14½", n.p. n.y. Fine. Pristine ink-and-wash black-and-white print, an unusual waist-up closeup of young Lincoln in winter garb in the foreground looking down at envelopes he's sorting in his hands, while behind him appears the snow-covered "U.S. Post Office" of New Salem. .

Keywords: Art Prints & Photographs


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