Wardrobe Used in Abraham Lincoln's Springfield, Illinois Home, 1840-1860
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Artifact Overview
Mary Todd Lincoln selected this simple wardrobe for use in her Springfield, Illinois home. The Museum owns a matching washstand. Both pieces are good examples of the taste of the Lincolns in their early married life. Both are decorated with pointed arches in each door panels, identifying them as basic versions of the Gothic Revival style, popular in the early 19th century
Artifact Details
Artifact
Wardrobe (Case furniture)
Date Made
1835-1855
Place of Creation
Location
at Legacy Locations in MN
Object ID
30.878.18
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Mahogany (Wood)
Technique
Carving (Processes)
Color
Brown
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