George Frederick Wright
American, 1828 - 1881
BiographyGeorge Frederick Wright was a portrait painter who worked primarily in Connecticut and Illinois.
He painted Abraham Lincoln shortly after Lincoln's nomination for presidency in 1860. The painting was said to be Lincoln's favorite. He purchased it as a gift for William Butler, the state treasurer of Illinois and a close Springfield friend.
He painted Abraham Lincoln shortly after Lincoln's nomination for presidency in 1860. The painting was said to be Lincoln's favorite. He purchased it as a gift for William Butler, the state treasurer of Illinois and a close Springfield friend.
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