American & Western U.S.

Lincoln with button - with Artifact, Relic

$108.00

Product Description

Despite being a homely man, Abraham Lincoln enjoyed being photographed. He recognized the compelling power of the photograph, and frequented emerging photostudios. There are over 120 daugerreotypes, tintypes, ambrotypes, stereographic cards and cartes de visites of Lincoln. The above photograph was taken by Mathew Brady, one of Lincolns favorite photographers. Brady is one of the most celebrated 19th century American photographers, his Civil War photographs have helped historians better understand the era. Framed and matted with an authentic Civil War Eagle Button. Includes Certificate of Authenticity.

Dimensions (inches): 16x13x0.5, (Photograph: 8x10)