Applewood's Pictorial America: Abraham Lincoln Book Cover – Antique Print
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
Applewood's Pictorial America: Abraham Lincoln Book Cover comes to life in this historic image, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. It makes a striking addition to a living room, study or office, and a thoughtful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past has been bringing history to the wall since 2001, for tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Applewood's Pictorial America: Abraham Lincoln Book Cover
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The cover is the one that sets this item apart: it belongs to a reprint of a book about Abraham Lincoln, so the image presents him as the subject of a volume rather than as a standalone portrait. Lincoln's face and figure were reproduced constantly in the 1860s, through engravings, lithographs and photographs, after he rose to the presidency in 1861 and led the country through the Civil War until his assassination in 1865. Covers like this one show how publishers used his likeness to sell history to a public that wanted to remember him. Looking closely at the layout and lettering can reveal the taste and printing methods of the period in which it was made.
| Original scan | 456 × 740 px |
|---|---|
| Reference | Lincoln Front Cover |
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