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Abraham Lincoln
- Creator:
- Anthony Berger, Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries
- Location:
- Washington, D.C.
- Origin Date:
- 1864
- Materials:
- paper
- Measurements:
- overall: 14 1/2 in x 12 1/2 in
- Item ID:
- 71.2009.081.0141
- Holding Institution:
- Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
- Available for Viewing:
- No
- Category:
- Photographs
Description
Photographic print of a bearded Lincoln depicts him wearing a black coat, vest, and tie with a white shirt. A lock of hair is centered on his forehead. The photograph is matted and framed in an oval frame. Lincoln's portrait was taken by Anthony Burger for the Brady Studio and later used for his image on the five dollar bill. Part of The Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum