Washstand Used in Abraham Lincoln's Springfield, Illinois Home, 1840-1860
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Mary Todd Lincoln selected this simple washstand for use in her Springfield, Illinois home. The Museum owns a matching wardrobe. 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
Mary Todd Lincoln selected this simple washstand for use in her Springfield, Illinois home. The Museum owns a matching wardrobe. 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
Washstand
Date Made
1840-1860
Keywords
United States, Illinois, Springfield
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
30.878.17
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Mahogany (Wood)
Pine (Wood)
Veneer
Technique
Carving (Processes)
Color
Brown
Dimensions
Height: 33 in
Width: 34.5 in
Length: 15 in (depth)
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