Lincoln Memorial One Cent Coin Sketch, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 1958

Description (Brief):

With a few quick pencil marks, Frank Gasparro's idea is transformed from a thought to a visual representation for the obverse of the Lincoln Memorial cent.

Date Made: ca 1958

Artist: Gasparro, Frank

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Subject: Art - Currency

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Credit Line: Christina Gasparro Hansen

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2009.0005.011Catalog Number: 2009.0005.011Accession Number: 2009.0005

Object Name: sketch

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: back white mat: 27.9 cm x 21.6 cm; 11 in x 8 1/2 insmaller white paper: 12.6 cm x 7.6 cm; 4 15/16 in x 3 inimage: 7 cm; 2 3/4 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-8a33-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1367575

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