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Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln
Artist
Meade Brothers Studio, active c. 1840 - c. 1869
Copy after
Alexander Gardner, 17 Oct 1821 - 10 Dec 1882 (Photographer)
Studio
Meade Brothers Studio, active c. 1840 - c. 1869
Sitter
Abraham Lincoln, 12 Feb 1809 - 15 Apr 1865
Date
c. 1861
Type
Photograph
Medium
Albumen silver print
Dimensions
Image: 8.9 x 5.5 cm (3 1/2 x 2 3/16")
Sheet: 8.9 x 5.7 cm (3 1/2 x 2 1/4")
Mount: 10.2 x 6.2 cm (4 x 2 7/16")
Topic
Home Furnishings\Furniture\Seating\Chair
Home Furnishings\Furniture\Table
Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Beard
Photographic format\Carte-de-visite
Architecture\Pedestal
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; gift of Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Emerson Lyons
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Object number
S/NPG.85.263
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Location
Currently not on view