Printing Block, Abraham Lincoln and Family, 1864
THF163179 / Printing Block, Abraham Lincoln and Family, 1864
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Artifact Overview
Thomas Irwin Starr (1903-1965) had a lifelong interest in President Abraham Lincoln. He began collecting Lincoln-related materials at an auction in 1929. Starr, editorial director for publications at Michigan Bell Telephone Company, amassed a collection of Lincolniana and wrote several books and articles about our 16th President. This printing block reproduces an 1864 engraving depicting images of Lincoln and his family.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Printing block (Printing surface)
Date Made
1864
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
66.143.800
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Copper (Metal)
Wood (Plant material)
Technique
Engraving (Printing process)
Dimensions
Height: 2.375 in
Width: 1.0 in
Length: 4.0 in
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