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| Title | Chest of drawers, belonging to Abraham Lincoln |
| Coverage / Year | 1820 to 1840;
Federal/Early Victorian, Springfield, IL |
| Description | Sheraton-style walnut bureau, with walnut burl veneer on bowed drawer fronts and drawer separators. Fluted-front side columns and four identically turned Sheraton-style legs. H 39 3/8" x W 41" x D 21". |
| Interpretation | Belonged to Abraham Lincoln during his residence in Springfield, IL, 1844-1861. |
| Lesson Plans / Themes | American Communities in History; Antebellum Society and the Civil War; How we learn about communities |
| Learning Standards | 16 History |
| Author or Creator | Unknown |
| Source | On exhibit at Lincoln Home National Historic Site. Transferred from Lincoln Collection at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA |
| Subject / Keywords | Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Federal; Victorian; Furniture; Furnishings; Clothing; Storage; Sheraton; Chest of drawers |
| Collection Publisher | Lincoln Home National Historic Site
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| Further Information | For any further information related to this record, please contact the Collection Publisher. See http://images.library.uiuc.edu/projects/tdc for more information about this project. |
| Rights Management Statement | http://images.library.uiuc.edu/projects/tdc/conditions.htm |
| Resource Identifier | LIHO 1126 |
| CONTENTdm file name | 6715513362003_1126.jpg |
