Perseverance (Abraham Lincoln Motivational Poster)
Print / Poster with commercial framing • Published by Successories (original painting artwork by commissioned commercial illustrator)
Style & Movement
Corporate motivational art / 1990s inspirational poster style
Medium & Technique
Offset lithographic print on heavy paper stock with gold foil lettering
Creation Period
Late 20th century (Copyrighted 1998 Successories)
Dimensions & Format
Large vertical format, approximately 24 x 36 inches including the multi-layered matting and wooden frame
Subject Description
A portrait of Abraham Lincoln positioned above a detailed biographical timeline emphasizing his repeated failures before ultimately being elected President, paired with the overarching title Perseverance in a script font
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Assessment
Good, showing standard minor frame wear and surface dust on the glass, with clear reflection of the photographer visible
Estimated Market Value
10 - 30 USD
Auction Estimate
5 - 15 USD
Provenance History
Acquired through standard commercial retail channels as a corporate or motivational office decor item in the late 1990s or 2000s
Art Historical Significance
Representative of late 20th-century corporate motivational culture and the mass-market commercialization of historical figures for inspirational messaging
Notable Features
Includes the classic Successories text layout detailing Lincoln's chronological failures and ultimate success, framed within a stepped black mat with gold inner bevel accents
Condition Issues
None significant noted on the print itself, minor scuffing on the decorative black and gold frame moulding
Conservation Recommendations
Standard indoor display away from direct sunlight to prevent fading of the paper and inks; occasional dusting of the glass surface