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| Title | Loveseat, owned by Rev. Charles Dresser, a friend of the Lincoln family |
| Coverage / Year | 1839 to 1844;
Early Victorian, Springfield, IL |
| Description | Victorian Rococco style loveseat with exposed walnut trim. Horizontal oval medallion back, flared wing sides, padded arm rests. Carved crest has two upside-down rose buds flanked by open roses, leaves, and scrolls. Upholstery of rose silk brocade with raised floral pattern in same color. Backs of medallion and wings depp-button tufted with double rows of button half-way up. Front cabriole legs with no castors. H 34 1/2" x W 61 3/4". |
| Interpretation | Owned by Rev. Charles Dresser, a friend of the Lincoln family. Rev. Dresser performed the wedding ceremony for Abraham and Mary Lincoln in November of 1842. He sold them his house on the corner of 8th and Jackson in January of 1844. |
| 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 | Donated by a relative of Rev. Dresser, T. Haliburton McCoy, Boyce, VA. |
| Subject / Keywords | Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Victorian; Seat furniture; Furnishings; Rococco; Dresser, Rev. Charles; Chairs |
| 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 1129 |
| CONTENTdm file name | 9373018962003_1129.jpg |
