Lithograph Portrait of Abraham Lincoln in 1860
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On February 27, 1860, Abraham Lincoln delivered a carefully written speech at Cooper Union in New York City. This print quotes the speech, which detailed Lincoln's views on stopping further expansion of slavery and likely helped secure his nomination for the presidency. The image is based on a carte-de-visite made that day by pioneering photographer Mathew B. Brady.
On February 27, 1860, Abraham Lincoln delivered a carefully written speech at Cooper Union in New York City. This print quotes the speech, which detailed Lincoln's views on stopping further expansion of slavery and likely helped secure his nomination for the presidency. The image is based on a carte-de-visite made that day by pioneering photographer Mathew B. Brady.
Artifact
Print (Visual work)
Date Made
1860-1867
Subject Date
1860
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in With Liberty & Justice for All
Object ID
38.309.1102
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Susan Stebbins Stark.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Hand coloring
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 16.25 in
Width: 12 in
Inscriptions
Printed below the image: A. LINCOLN / "THE PEOPLE OF THESE UNITED STATES ARE THE RIGHTFUL MASTERS OF BOTH CONGRESSES AND COURTS, NOT TO OVER-THROW / THE CONSTITUTION, BUT TO OVER-THROW THE MEN WHO PERVERT THE CONSTITUTION." Signed: A. Lincoln/ E.S. Cleveland / Hartford, Conn. / Philip Wadsworth / Chicago, Ill. This picture is a good likeness of the Original. / E.B. & E.C. Kellogg, 245 Main St. Hartford, Conn. Geo. Whiting, 87 Fulton St. New York. /
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