""I am greatly pleased with the Lincoln picture," the president wrote to Wells on October 5, 1903. "It is a reproduction of the photograph of him which, to me personally, appeals most.""
"Roosevelt was known to turn to the portrait for guidance, mulling, 'What would Lincoln do?' After he stepped down, Roosevelt gave the work to Colonel William H. Crook, a family friend who'd served as Lincoln's first bodyguard."
A portrait of Abraham Lincoln, painted by Ernest Wells, has resurfaced from the collection of antique dealers Ann and Jack Rouchaud. This portrait, which once hung in Teddy Roosevelt's office, will be displayed at the new Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora, North Dakota, opening on July 4. Roosevelt had a deep admiration for Lincoln, collecting memorabilia and even receiving a ring with a lock of Lincoln's hair. The origins of the portrait's gift to Roosevelt remain unclear, but he expressed great pleasure in it.
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