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Abraham Lincoln CDV
- Creator:
- C.D. Fredricks and Co.
- Location:
- unknown place made
- Origin Date:
- 1861-1865
- Materials:
- paper, print
- Measurements:
- overall: 7 3/4 in x 6 in
- Item ID:
- 71.2009.081.0019
- Holding Institution:
- Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
- Available for Viewing:
- No
- Category:
- Photographs
Description
This small sepia toned carte-de-visite features President Abraham Lincoln from the waist up, facing the viewer's right. He wears a black suit, white collared shirt, and black bow tie. His hair is combed to the side and he wears a full beard. The background is a light mid-tone. The image is outlined with a dark line and the words "C.D. FREDERICKS & Co. N.Y." are printed along the bottom left margin. The card itself measures 4" x 2.5." President Lincoln posed for the photograph in 1861. Part of The Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum