File:Abraham Lincoln, by William F. Cogswell.jpg
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English: This portrait of Abraham Lincoln, who was president from March 4, 1861 until his assassination on April 15, 1865, was painted by William F. Cogswell in 1869. The self-taught artist worked at a paint factory in Buffalo, New York before earning a reputation as a skilled portraitist. Cogswell is best known for his portraits of Lincoln and Ulysses S. Grant. Lincoln had served in the House of Representatives earlier in his life. |
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| Author | William F. Cogswell |
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