1. Creator/Author:
  2. Cunningham, John Lovell, (1)

Mr. Lincoln sits for his portrait : a complement to Life's 1966 year-end photography issue /

Authors:
Cunningham, John Lovell,
Item ID:
71200908413675; 71200908413676
Publisher:
[New York] : Time Inc., �1966.
Call Number:
E457.6 .C866 1966
Physical Description:
6 unnumbered pages : portrait ; 18 cm
Topic:
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Portraits.
Brady, Mathew B., approximately 1823-1896 -- Influence.
Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries.
Note:
"Lincoln photograph courtesy The Meserve Collection" -- back cover.; "In February of 1863, Abraham Lincoln went to Mathew Brady's famous Washington photographic studio gallery to have a full-length portrait taken. Some young Union officers were present, among them twenty-three-year-old John Lovell Cunningham of the Adirondack Regiment who set down an account of the meeting. Across the years comes a portrait in words to add charm and immediacy to the Brady camera portrait taken on that winter's day so long ago."; Lincoln copy 1 includes letter to "Mr Lewis" and signed by Time's advertising director, John U Crandell. Date stamped Oct 7 1966, Lincoln National's Controller's Dept.; Lincoln copy 2 includes letter to "Mr White" and signed by Time's advertising director, John U Crandell. Pencilled note to Dr McMurtry and initialed JPW.
OCLC Number:
ocm15357679
Holding Institution:
Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Available for Viewing:
By appointment only
Category:
Books & Pamphlets