Abraham Lincoln Related
Circa 1865 “Abraham Lincoln” Original Oil Portrait
c. 1865 Civil War and Lincoln Assassination Era, Hand-Painted Abraham Lincoln Oil on Canvas Portrait, in a Handsome “Folk Art” Style, by Joseph Gerhardt (Ripley, Ohio), Matted and Framed, Choice Very Fine or better.
Original Artwork being Oil on Canvas and laid with surface vanish upon a wood panel, unsigned, no date or place (Ripley, Ohio). Displayed within a Oval Matt, it measures about 11.5" x 9" is Hand-Painted in Oil in a high quality “Folk Art” style, being decoratively Matted and Shadow Box Framed under glass to about 18” x 16.25” overall. The frame is quite ornate and well made, having a gold painted inner liner with bright gold gilt Oak leaves and nuts high relief within the black painted wooden shadow box, which shows some expected external wear from use.

According to “family hiOil on canvas story” (copy included) this Portrait of Abraham Lincoln was executed by Joseph Gerhardt, circa 1860-70. Artist Gerhardt was by profession a piano finisher for the Ohio Valley Piano Company in Ripley, Ohio, which was a small Ohio town, then recognized for its Abolitionist Politics and Practices. Accompanying this Painting is an original photograph newspaper clipping of the Ohio Valley Piano Company including Gerhardt, that descended within the family of the artist. There are also copies showing assorted Gerhardt family documentation and information. Overall, this impressive original and identified Civil War Era Oil Portrait of Abraham Lincoln is attractive and ready to hang upon display.