Collection The First Ladies
Biographies & Portraits
Mary Todd Lincoln
- Artist
- Katherine Helm
- Date of Work
- 1925
- Medium
- oil paint
- Type
- Portrait
- Credit
- White House Collection/White House Historical Association
Mary Todd Lincoln
This oil on canvas painting of First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln was painted by Katherine Helm in 1925. Katherine Helm was Mary Todd Lincoln's niece. Abraham Lincoln served as president from March 4, 1861 until his death on April 15, 1865.
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