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Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896 Mrs. Lincoln in white gown, vignette half-length portrait

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.0056 Author/Creator: Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Photograph Date: 1862 ca. Pagination: 1 carte de visite Height: 10.1 cm, Width: 6.1 cm Order a Copy

A frontal portrait of the first lady, who is seated and holds a bouquet of flowers. Imprint on recto "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1862, by M.B.Brady, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the U.S. for the So. District of New York." Graphite inscription on verso "Mrs. Lincoln." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E.Anthony 501 Broadway New York from Photographic negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

Lincoln, Mary Todd, 1818-1882
Brady, Mathew B., 1822-1896

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