Abraham lincoln an illustrated biography

1939 picture book by Ingri and Edgar Parin d'Aulaire

Abraham Lincoln is a biography written and illustrated by Ingri and Edgar Parin d'Aulaire about Abraham Lincoln.

Originally published by Doubleday, it was the recipient of the Caldecott Medal for illustration in 1940.^[1]

Plot

Abraham Lincoln story is based on the life of the 16th President of the United States, focusing on his early years and the road he took to manhood.

Production and reprinting

Ingri and Edgar Parin d'Aulaire often explored the environment of their historical subjects and, for Abraham Lincoln, they spent time camping and sketching in Kentucky and Illinois to capture the feel of Lincoln's roots.

Abraham lincoln an illustrated biography

The original celebrated artwork was created by stone lithography. By 1957, this was a cumbersome printing process and the d'Aulaire's were asked by their publisher, Doubleday, to reproduce their artwork on acetate for later editions of the book.

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