Collection Highlights
Marian Anderson (1897-1993)
c. 1940-45
1947.216
Watercolor, gouache, white tempera, and charcoal on heavy watercolor paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Door Knocker depicting Abraham Lincoln
Object name
Door Knocker depicting Abraham Lincoln
Date
1865-1900
Medium
Brass
Dimensions
Overall: 5 1/4 x 3 1/4 x 3/4 in. ( 13.3 x 8.3 x 1.9 cm )
Description
Brass door knocker with text of Gettysburg addressed cast onto plate; oval medallion of Abraham Lincoln flanked by pair of oak boughs forms handle.
Credit Line
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number
1926.12
Marks
struck: on back of plate: "4088/RDNOC514"
cast: on front of plate: "Fourscore and seven years ago...../.....Abraham Lincoln"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
