The Prairie Landscape

Abraham Lincoln in American Art


Event Details

When
Thursday
09/18/2008
7:00 PM

Organization
Henry Public Library

Where
702 Front St, Henry, Illinois 61537-0183

County
Marshall

Wheelchair Accessible?
Yes

Fee
Free. Open to the Public.

A Road Scholar Program by Mark Pohlad

This presentation traces the image of Abraham Lincoln in the history of American art. It illustrates how and why artists have used images of the great man. From Mathew Brady's photographs, to statues by Augustus Saint-Gaudens, to paintings by contemporary artists such as Ed Paschke, the sixteenth President has been the subject of many important American works of art. Besides description and analysis of these pieces, this lively multimedia presentation will also involve history, art, media, and the biography of Abraham Lincoln.

This event is Free and Open to the public. For more information, please contact Adelaide Kern, 309.364.2556.



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