This bookmark is adapted from an arresting graphic image created for the Lincoln and New York exhibition. Abraham Lincolnthe quintessential westernerowed much of his national political success to his impact on the eastern state of New Yorkand, in turn, New York's impact on him. From political parades to funeral processions, New York played a surprisingly central role in the Lincoln storyand Lincoln became a leading player in the life of New York.

Silverplated brass with applied color.