Lincoln Memorial Cent (Reverse) Design

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.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
sketch
date made
ca 1958
artist
Gasparro, Frank
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
back white mat: 27.9 cm x 21.6 cm; 11 in x 8 1/2 in
smaller white paper: 12.6 cm x 7.6 cm; 4 15/16 in x 3 in
image: 7 cm; 2 3/4 in
place made
United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
ID Number
2009.0005.011
catalog number
2009.0005.011
accession number
2009.0005
subject
Coins, Currency and Medals
Art - Currency
Art of Gasparro
See more items in
Political History: National Numismatic Collection
Art of Gasparro
Data Source
National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center
Credit Line
Christina Gasparro Hansen

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