Patchwork Lincoln - Crop is a painting by David Hinds which was uploaded on August 29th, 2021.
Patchwork Lincoln - Crop
A cropped version of the original Patchwork Lincoln, pastel on panel.
Having a deep appreciation for our 16th President, I did this portrait... more
by David Hinds
Title
Patchwork Lincoln - Crop
Artist
David Hinds
Medium
Painting - Pastel On Panel
Description
A cropped version of the original Patchwork Lincoln, pastel on panel.
Having a deep appreciation for our 16th President, I did this portrait of him with a log cabin quilt as the backdrop.
A story you may not know is that quilts were used as a means of communication for African Americans excaping slavery. Quilt designs consisting of different patterns & colors were used by slaves to navigate the Underground Railroad. The "secret code" would relay safe houses, meeting places, etc.
One of the safe houses used during that period still stands here in central Illinois, just 3 miles from the farm I grew up on.
Uploaded
August 29th, 2021
