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Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896 [Abraham Lincoln, stereocard, seated half length]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05136.51 Author/Creator: Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Photograph Date: 8 January 1864 Pagination: 1 stereocard Height: 9.2 cm, Width: 17.9 cm Order a Copy

Black pressure-sensitive adhesive mount. Half length seated portrait of Lincoln. Modern transparent image of stereocard on plastic.

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Brady, Mathew B., 1822-1896

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