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Parian Ware Bust of William Shakespeare

Lincoln Home National Historic Site, National Park Service

Lincoln Home National Historic Site, National Park Service
Springfield, IL, United States

The Lincolns enjoyed reading Shakespeare’s works aloud to each other and Lincoln often quoted lines from plays to his friends. To honor that interest, Shakespeare’s bust was included in the current furnishings of the Front Parlor.

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Lincoln Home National Historic Site, National Park Service

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