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The Demise of Mary Lincoln: An Artistic Conspiracy
A Des Plaines History Center Coffee Talk
Thursday, July 15
7:00pm - 8:00pm
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2021-07-15 19:00:00
2021-07-15 20:00:00
America/Chicago
The Demise of Mary Lincoln: An Artistic Conspiracy
Online Zoom Event -
Please join us on Zoom for this fascinating Coffee Talk, presented by the Des Plaines History Center:
Conservator and art historian Barry Bauman will recount how he discovered an iconic portrait of First Lady Mary Lincoln – valued at $400,000 – was a forgery!
First Lady Mary Lincoln’s granddaughter purchased a portrait of Mary Lincoln attributed to the artist Francis Carpenter in 1929. The granddaughter's son, Abraham Lincoln's last living descendant, donated the painting to the Illinois State Historical Library and it hung in the Governor’s Mansion in Springfield, IL for decades.
Barry Bauman's discovery was so sensational it made the Sunday front page of The New York Times on Lincoln's birthday.
Registration is required for this Zoom virtual program. You can register for this event using your email address, and a Zoom link will be sent to you a day or so before the program begins.
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The 1501 Ellinwood Street library building is the realization of a longheld dream of the library board, staff and community partners. Located in the heart of downtown Des Plaines, the four story, 82,000 square foot building represents the community's commitment to reading, lifelong learning, and a center for family activities. A grand central staircase and large windows provide a wealth of natural light and illuminate the building at night.
