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

National Museum of American History

Object Details

artist
Gasparro, Frank
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
Credit Line
Christina Gasparro Hansen
ca 1958
ID Number
2009.0005.011
catalog number
2009.0005.011
accession 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 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
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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
Coins, Currency and Medals
Art of Gasparro
National Museum of American History
Subject
Art - Currency
Record ID
nmah_1367575
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-8a33-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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