Last year was the 200 anniversary of Lincoln's birth. Many magazines featured an article about it. I found a magazine that published 8 portraits of Lincoln in 1858 (two years before he was elected President). I decided to paint all 8. Here is the first.
NO. 42 1858 Lincoln NO 1 of 8 based on Ambrotype April 25 1858
Last year was the 200 anniversary of Lincoln's birth. Many magazines featured an article about it. I found a magazine that published 8 portraits of Lincoln in 1858 (two years before he was elected President). I decided to paint all 8. Here is the first.