14. HONEST ABE (SKETCH)

Drawing

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Tarble Art Center

Name/Title

14. HONEST ABE (SKETCH)

Entry/Object ID

2012.2.17

Description

Preliminary rough and composite sketch for "Biography of Abraham Lincoln in Woodcuts". Abe stands behind a counter pointing to a coin held in his hand in the background there are post office cubbies in front of the counter there are barrels that appear to be filled with vegetables. Printed in the United States at Chicago 1933 during 'A Century of Progress Exposition'"

Artwork Details

Medium

Drawing

Collection

American Scene (Regionalists)

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Joan Turzak Van Hees

Made/Created

Artist

Charles Turzak

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

3 1/8” x 4 7/8” images size 5” x 6 ¼” paper size

Location

Drawer

Flat File W

Vault

Permanent Collection Storage

Building

Tarble Arts Center

Institution

Eastern Illinois University

Created By

jonathan@catalogit.app

Create Date

March 27, 2025