Artists of Abraham Lincoln portraits . , there was more than one Lincoln paintingdone by the artist as a study of him hangs in the Homefor the Aged and Infirm Colored Persons in is one of the few pieces of his work preserved. Thedate of his death is given as June 30, 1920 which wouldmake him a hundred years old at the time of his demise. It appears that the Bowser painting at the LincolnNational Life Foundation has lost none of its value asan item ossociated with Jay Cooke and Fort Waynethrough the McCulloch connection and has also retainedits value as a copy of the famous Brad
Artists of Abraham Lincoln portraits . , there was more than one Lincoln paintingdone by the artist as a study of him hangs in the Homefor the Aged and Infirm Colored Persons in is one of the few pieces of his work preserved. Thedate of his death is given as June 30, 1920 which wouldmake him a hundred years old at the time of his demise. It appears that the Bowser painting at the LincolnNational Life Foundation has lost none of its value asan item ossociated with Jay Cooke and Fort Waynethrough the McCulloch connection and has also retainedits value as a copy of the famous Brady Lincoln. Itsdesirability, however, has become greatly enhanced bythe fact that it was created by David Bustill Bowser, anegro artist contemporary with Lincolns day. November 9, 197T Mr. James E. MooceyDiractor niBtrical Society of PHPhiladelphia, PW 19107 Dear Mr. Ifooney: I ara v®ry interested in securing the correctDavid B. Bowsers middle naiae. Our reference reflect the spellingor his middle ntuae as both Bust ill and Bust ii according to one family source, his fathers name was DavidBustill. instill being the surname of his father. If this is correct, can you clarify David Bustill Bowsers aurname of Bowser? Could itbe that his father and mother were not married? David B. Bowser was a Negro portrait, marine and bsnner was bora in Philadelphia on January l69 1820 and died Jim® 30,/ 1900. He was listed in both the i860 Census £ LVI, 117S and/ the 1871 Philadelphia City Directory. Can you verify the correct spelling of Mr. Bowsers middle-name for me? We are using it in a publication of ours and, of. / , course, want the spelling of his middle name to b® accurate. Thank you very much for your attention give this request. Sincerely yours, (Mrs*) Mary Jane HublerAssistant to Dr. Neely, Louis A. Warren LincolnLibrary and Museum1300 South Clinton StreetFort Wayne, IN U6801 MJH/slm 4JcM-y\X} / / 1 November 10, 1977 Mr. Kieth Doms Fr??e Library of Phi
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