[Abraham Lincoln, candidate for U.S. president. Half-length portrait, seated, facing front]
Summary
Thought to be the last beardless portrait of Lincoln, this photo was "made for the portrait painter, John Henry Brown, noted for his miniatures in ivory. ... 'There are so many hard lines in his face,' wrote Brown in his diary, 'that it becomes a mask to the inner man. His true character only shines out when in an animated conversation, or when telling an amusing tale. ... He is said to be a homely man; I do not think so.'" (Source: Ostendorf, p. 62)
Ostendorf, no. 36
Meserve, no. 29.
Gift; A. Conger Goodyear; 1965.
Published in: Lincoln's photographs: a complete album / by Lloyd Ostendorf. Dayton, OH: Rockywood Press, 1998, p. 62-63.
Tags
Date
01/01/1900
Contributors
Butler, Preston, photographer
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
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