Lincoln

Print

Milwaukee Public Library

Name/Title

Lincoln

Collection

Wisconsin Art Collection, Artwork Collection

Made/Created

Artist

Henry Gugler, Sr.

Exhibitions

Notes

This print (either the one at this record, or the other impression at #532), was displayed as part of an exhibit of posters by the Gugler Lithographic Co. at the Central Library in 1978 (see attached 7/26/1978 MS).

Research Notes

Notes

From a 2019 AMR guide to Central public spaces artwork: "Printed by J.H. Littlefield. Engraved by Henry Gugler, Sr. In 1866, Gugler ensued the crowning achievement of his career; a full-sized engraving of the head of Lincoln. It took 2+ yrs and nearly $10,000 to complete. It was pronounced to be the best likeness of Lincoln in existence."