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Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Vignette profile view of Lincoln, O-89

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.0021 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Photograph Date: 1864/02/09 Pagination: 1 carte de visite 9.8 x 6.0 cm Order a Copy

O-89. In 1909, Victor D. Brenner used this portrait and O-88 as models for the Lincoln-head penny (Ostendorf, 174). Graphite inscription on verso"O-89C." Ink inscription on verso "Lincoln, Abraham." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H.T. Anthony 501 Broadway New York, from Photographic negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

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