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Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln
Artist
Unidentified Artist
Copy after
Alexander Hesler, 12 Jul 1823 - 05 Jul 1895
Sitter
Abraham Lincoln, 12 Feb 1809 - 15 Apr 1865
Date
c. 1857 (printed c. 1860)
Type
Photograph
Medium
Albumen silver print
Dimensions
Image/Sheet: 2.7 × 2 cm (1 1/16 × 13/16")
Mount: 7.9 × 4.5 cm (3 1/8 × 1 3/4")
Mat: 35.6 × 27.9 cm (14 × 11")
Topic
Interior
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Bowtie
Abraham Lincoln: Male
Abraham Lincoln: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Abraham Lincoln: Military and Intelligence\Soldier
Abraham Lincoln: Politics and Government\President of US
Abraham Lincoln: Society and Social Change\Reformer\Environmentalist
Abraham Lincoln: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Merchant
Abraham Lincoln: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Illinois
Abraham Lincoln: Politics and Government\Government official\Surveyor
Abraham Lincoln: Politics and Government\State Senator\Illinois
Abraham Lincoln: Politics and Government\Government official\Postmaster
Abraham Lincoln: Crafts and Trades\Boat builder
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Object number
NPG.80.249
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Location
Currently not on view