1865 ca.

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Photograph

Title: Large oval bust portrait

Imprint on recto "Andrew Johnson."

GLC05111.02.0179

1865 ca.

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Photograph

Title: Small oval bust portrait

Embossed frame surrounding image.

GLC05111.02.0180

1865 ca.

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Photograph

Title: Vignette bust view of Johnson facing right

Imprint on recto "Andrew Johnson, Pres't U.S. Entered according to Act of Congress, by Alex. Gardner, in the year 1865, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the District of Columbia." Photographers imprint on verso: "Alex. Gardner, Photographer to the Army of the Potomac. Galleries 511 Seventh Street and 332 Pennsylvania Av. Published by Philp & Solomons, Washington D.C."

GLC05111.02.0181

1865 ca.

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Photograph

Title: Vignette bust view of Johnson facing left

Ink inscription on recto "President A. Johnson 1865." Imprint on recto "Entered according to Act of Congress by M.B. Brady & Co. in the year 1865 in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Columbia." Photographers imprint on verso: "M.B. Brady & Co. National Photographic Portrait Galleries No 352 Pennsylvania Av. Washington D.C. & New York."

GLC05111.02.0182

1861?, 1880 ca.

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Photograph

Title: As brigadier general, vignette bust portrait

Thickness of mount and gilding on edges of mount suggests publication date (1880's-1890's). Ink inscription on verso "944" "A. Johnson. Brig Gen. U. S. Vols. Military Governor of Tenn." Photographers imprint on verso: "Alex Hesler 70 State Street Chicago Negative No _______ Duplicates can be had at any time at reduced rates."

GLC05111.02.0184

1860/02/27

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Photograph

Title: Cooper Institute photo, O-17

O-17. Graphite inscription on recto "Lincoln." Graphite inscription on verso "196" and "O-17." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York. From photographic negative, from Brady's National Portrait Gallery." Ink inscription on image (pediment behind Lincoln's right elbow) "Brady N.Y."

GLC05111.02.0001

1861/02/24 ca.

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Photograph

Title: Lincoln's first photographic sitting in Washington, O-49

O-49. Shows Lincoln seated at table. Imprint on recto "Abraham Lincoln." Graphite inscription on verso "O-49C." Photographers imprint in verso: "Published by E. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York. From photographic negative, from Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

GLC05111.02.0002

1861/02/24 ca.

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Photograph

Title: Lincoln's first photographic sitting in Washington, O-49

O-49. Shows Lincoln seated at table. Ink inscription on verso "Lincoln, Abraham." Graphite inscription on verso "O-49," "**Book," and "94.619." Photographers imprint on verso "Published by E. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York. From photographic negative, from Brady's National Portrait Gallery." (MOMA exhibit #94.619, by previous owner..)

GLC05111.02.0003

1861/02/24 ca.

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Photograph

Title: Lincoln's first photographic sitting in Washington, O-52

O-52. Shows Lincoln seated at table. Variation of O-53, which shows the same scene, with the addition of a hat placed on the table. Graphite inscription on verso "O-52," "**Book" and "94.621." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York. From Photographic Negative, from Brady's National Portrait Gallery." Blue ink stamp on verso: "McAllister & Brother 728 Chestnut Street Philadelphia." (MOMA exhibit #94.621, by previous owner.)

GLC05111.02.0004

1861/02/24 ca.

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Photograph

Title: Lincoln's first photographic sitting in Washington, O-52

O-52. Shows Lincoln seated at table. Variation of O-53 which shows the same scene with the addition of a hat placed on the table. Graphite inscription on verso "O-52," "**Book" and "94.622." Ink inscription on verso "Lincoln, Abraham." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York. From photographic negative, from Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

GLC05111.02.0005

1861/02/24 ca.

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Photograph

Title: Lincoln's first photographic sitting in Washington, O-53

O-53. Shows Lincoln seated at table. Variation of O-52 which shows the same scene without a hat placed on the table. Graphite inscription on verso "O-53." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H.T. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York. From Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

GLC05111.02.0006

1861/02/24 ca.

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Photograph

Title: Lincoln in Washington, O-53

O-53. Published from a cracked negative. Graphite inscription on verso "300-," "KC," "O-53," "**Book," "94.620," and "81/724." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony 501 Broadway New York, from Photographic negatives in Brady's National Portrait Gallery." (MOMA exhibit #94.620, by previous owner.)

GLC05111.02.0007

1862 ca.

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Photograph

Title: Lincoln seated at table, O-58

O-58. Ostendorf dates this photograph "about 1862." Ink inscription on recto "Abrm Lincoln President of the United States May 17, 1861." Graphite inscription on verso "Autograph" and "O-58B." Ink inscription on verso "Lincoln, Abraham."

GLC05111.02.0008

1861 ca.

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Photograph

Title: Lincoln in a reflective mood, vignette, O-60 variation

A variation of O-60. Graphite inscription on verso "Mrs. S.L. Taggart. Dubuque, Iowa," "O-60 variant." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony 501 Broadway New York, from Photographic negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

GLC05111.02.0009

1861 ca.

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Photograph

Title: Lincoln in a reflective mood, O-60

O-60. Graphite inscription on verso "O-60A." Photographers imprint on verso:"Published by E. Anthony 501 Broadway New York, from Photographic negative from Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

GLC05111.02.0010

1863/04/17

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Photograph

Title: Full length standing view of Lincoln, O-69

O-69. Lincoln's right hand rests on a pedestal as he looks to the left. Graphite inscription on verso "O-69." Ink inscription on verso "Lincoln, Abraham." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony 501 Broadway New York, from Photographic negative from Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

GLC05111.02.0011

1863/08/09

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Photograph

Title: Lincoln with newspaper, O-71

O-71. Lincoln seated in a chair holding a newspaper in his left hand and his spectacles in his right hand. Graphite inscription on verso "O-71," and "Father Abraham."

GLC05111.02.0012

1863/08/09

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Photograph

Title: Lincoln with newspaper, O-72

O-72. Lincoln holds a newspaper in his left hand and his spectacles in his right hand. This is a variation of O-71 in which Lincoln's right hand is lower. Graphite inscription on verso "17," "O-72D," "54,"and "Meserve-Sandburg Aug. 9 1865." Photographers imprint on verso: "Gardner Corner 7th & D Streets Washington D.C."

GLC05111.02.0013

1864/01/08

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Photograph

Title: Vignette bust view of Lincoln, O-83 variant

O-83 variant. Inscription on recto "Brady New York." Graphite inscription on verso "Father Abe" and "0-83 variant." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Portrait Galleries Broadway & Tenth Street New York & No. 352 Pennsylvania Av. Washington D.C."

GLC05111.02.0014

1864/01/08

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Photograph

Title: Lincoln seated in chair, O-83

O-83. Graphite inscription on verso "To Miss Sugg with Mrs. Douglas' Compliments," "O-83." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Portrait Galleries No. 352 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington D.C. and Broadway & Tenth St., N.Y."

GLC05111.02.0015

1864/01/08

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Photograph

Title: Lincoln seated in chair, O-84

O-84. Graphite inscription on verso "132," and "O-84." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H.T. Anthony 501 Broadway New York, from Photographic negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

GLC05111.02.0016

1864/01/08

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Photograph

Title: Vignette bust portrait of Lincoln, O-85

O-85. Imprint on recto "Entered according to Act of Congress by M.B. Brady & Co. in the year 1865 in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Columbia." Graphite inscription on verso "O-85A." Photographers imprint on verso: "M.B.Brady & Co National Photographic Portrait Galleries No 352 Pennsylvania Av. Washington D.C. & New York." Cancelled Blue two cent tax stamp on verso.

GLC05111.02.0017

1864/03/28

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edwin M. Stanton re: urging recruitment of black troops in Kentucky

Asking for recruitment to be in a manner "Free from collateral embarassments" for Kentucky's Governor: "I think these requests of the Governor are reasonable; and I shall be obliged, if you will give him a full hearing, and do the best you can to effect these objects."

GLC07600

[1782/06/24]

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William S. Smith re: consequence of General Knox's application

"In consequence of General Knox's application... not knowing who was to command the forces destined for the invasion of Jamaica, I had to resort to the certificates with which you were furnished." Text loss at top right, with text drawn on replacement paper.

GLC07601

1815/11/29

Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848

Letter

Title: to William Eustis re: relations with the British (in hand of Louisa Adams)

"...[I]f we intend to hold our right as valid we must be prepared to maintain it by force. Early in the course of the summer, the British Governement determined to maintain and to encrease [sic] their naval armaments on the Canadian Lakes this very significant measure appears to have been understood by our Government who have properly taken the hint and determined upon corresponding armaments on our side." Text and signature written entirely in hand of Louisa C. Adams.

GLC07615