{"product_id":"bernhardt-wall-etching-from-his-lincoln-project-poem-by-abraham-lincoln-ap1518","title":"Bernhardt Wall - etching from his Lincoln Project - Poem By Abraham Lincoln- AP1518","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Very touching verse and a lovely visual interpretation, even spiritual, of the man. \u003c\/span\u003eOne of the many parts of \"\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFollowing Abraham Lincoln\". \u003c\/strong\u003eIf ever there was a passion project this was it. And every single page and illustration that belongs to it is exquisite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhen Wall began the \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFollowing Abraham Lincoln\u003c\/em\u003e series in 1931, he intended to produce only 15 volumes. However, “after getting into stride, I found that my hero had done considerable traveling . . . so the volumes grew and piled up.” In the end, Wall produced 85 volumes chronicling the president’s life.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePrinted on a 12\" x 14\" page. Artist's proof for book.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eEtcher. Born in Buffalo, NY on Dec. 30, 1872.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAfter studying at the Buffalo Art League,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBernhardt Wall\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebegan a career in lithography in 1889.  He soon became known as the \"Postcard King\" and designed over 5,000 comic cards.  He served in the Spanish American War in Cuba.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAbout 1915, he decided to make etching his vocation.  He then had studios in NYC, Houston (TX), Lime Rock (CT), and Sierra Madre (CA).  He died in Sawtelle, CA on Feb. 9, 1956.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs an historian, he specialized in famous people and historical events.  He was the illustrator and author of\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Odyssey of the Etcher of Books, Abraham Lincoln,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThomas Jefferson\u003c\/i\u003e. Member: Sierra Madre Art Guild; Chicago Socie\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSource: Edan Hughes, \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Artists in California, 1786-1940\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bernhardt Wall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63539823116428,"sku":"ymg1793381535382","price":100.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0773\/1209\/8444\/files\/bernhardt-wall---etching-from-his-lincoln-project---poem-by-abraham-lincoln--ap1_1.jpg?v=1793381541","url":"https:\/\/comment-magnet-clad.shop\/products\/bernhardt-wall-etching-from-his-lincoln-project-poem-by-abraham-lincoln-ap1518","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}