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- Abraham Lincoln and His Son, Tad, 1864 - This portrait shows President Abraham Lincoln and his youngest son, Tad. The original photograph was taken by Anthony Berger in the Mathew Brady studio in Washington, D.C., on February 9, 1864. D.C. Burnite & Company of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, made this carte-de-visite from a copy of Berger's photo. Because of its appealing subject of Abraham Lincoln as a father, it was a popular image to purchase and place in albums.
- February 09, 1864
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Abraham Lincoln and His Son, Tad, 1864
This portrait shows President Abraham Lincoln and his youngest son, Tad. The original photograph was taken by Anthony Berger in the Mathew Brady studio in Washington, D.C., on February 9, 1864. D.C. Burnite & Company of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, made this carte-de-visite from a copy of Berger's photo. Because of its appealing subject of Abraham Lincoln as a father, it was a popular image to purchase and place in albums.
- Engraving, "Lincoln and His Family," 1866 - Produced as a memorial in 1866, this image presents the Lincolns around a center table in an idealized White House. Older son Robert stands behind the table while the youngest, Tad sits at his father's feet. On the wall is a portrait of William, who died of Typhoid in 1862. A bust of George Washington presides over the scene, making a visual connection between the two great presidents.
- 1866
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Engraving, "Lincoln and His Family," 1866
Produced as a memorial in 1866, this image presents the Lincolns around a center table in an idealized White House. Older son Robert stands behind the table while the youngest, Tad sits at his father's feet. On the wall is a portrait of William, who died of Typhoid in 1862. A bust of George Washington presides over the scene, making a visual connection between the two great presidents.
- "Death of President Lincoln at Washington D.C. April 15, 1865, The Nation's Martyr" - Abraham Lincoln's assassination in April 1865 plunged Americans into deep mourning. Before the existence of newspaper photos and television, lithographs helped people to understand the tragic event. This print depicts a room of the Petersen House, where the president died, across the street from Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. Not all of these people were actually in the room the morning Lincoln died.
- April 15, 1865
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"Death of President Lincoln at Washington D.C. April 15, 1865, The Nation's Martyr"
Abraham Lincoln's assassination in April 1865 plunged Americans into deep mourning. Before the existence of newspaper photos and television, lithographs helped people to understand the tragic event. This print depicts a room of the Petersen House, where the president died, across the street from Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. Not all of these people were actually in the room the morning Lincoln died.
- Lithograph, "Death-Bed of the Martyr President," circa 1930 (Reproduction of an 1865 Print) - Abraham Lincoln's assassination in April 1865 plunged Americans into deep mourning. Before the existence of newspaper photos and television, lithographs helped people to understand the tragic event. This print depicts a room of the Petersen House, where the president died, across the street from Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. Not all of these people were actually in the room the morning Lincoln died.
- April 15, 1865
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Lithograph, "Death-Bed of the Martyr President," circa 1930 (Reproduction of an 1865 Print)
Abraham Lincoln's assassination in April 1865 plunged Americans into deep mourning. Before the existence of newspaper photos and television, lithographs helped people to understand the tragic event. This print depicts a room of the Petersen House, where the president died, across the street from Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. Not all of these people were actually in the room the morning Lincoln died.
- Printing Block of Abraham Lincoln and Son,Tad, 1864 - Thomas Irwin Starr (1903-1965) had a lifelong interest in President Abraham Lincoln. He began collecting Lincoln-related materials at an auction in 1929. Starr, editorial director for publications at Michigan Bell Telephone Company, amassed a collection of Lincolniana and wrote several books and articles about our 16th President. This printing block reproduces the well-known image of Lincoln with his son Thomas (Tad).
- 1864
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Printing Block of Abraham Lincoln and Son,Tad, 1864
Thomas Irwin Starr (1903-1965) had a lifelong interest in President Abraham Lincoln. He began collecting Lincoln-related materials at an auction in 1929. Starr, editorial director for publications at Michigan Bell Telephone Company, amassed a collection of Lincolniana and wrote several books and articles about our 16th President. This printing block reproduces the well-known image of Lincoln with his son Thomas (Tad).
- Printing Block, Abraham Lincoln and Family, 1864 - Thomas Irwin Starr (1903-1965) had a lifelong interest in President Abraham Lincoln. He began collecting Lincoln-related materials at an auction in 1929. Starr, editorial director for publications at Michigan Bell Telephone Company, amassed a collection of Lincolniana and wrote several books and articles about our 16th President. This printing block reproduces an 1864 engraving depicting images of Lincoln and his family.
- 1864
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Printing Block, Abraham Lincoln and Family, 1864
Thomas Irwin Starr (1903-1965) had a lifelong interest in President Abraham Lincoln. He began collecting Lincoln-related materials at an auction in 1929. Starr, editorial director for publications at Michigan Bell Telephone Company, amassed a collection of Lincolniana and wrote several books and articles about our 16th President. This printing block reproduces an 1864 engraving depicting images of Lincoln and his family.
- Lithograph "Lincoln Family," 1863-1865 -
- 1863-1865
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Lithograph "Lincoln Family," 1863-1865
- Abraham Lincoln and His Son, Tad, 1864 - This portrait shows President Abraham Lincoln and his youngest son, Tad. The original photograph was taken by Anthony Berger in the Mathew Brady studio in Washington, D.C., on February 9, 1864. The maker of this carte-de-visite is unknown. Because of its appealing subject of Abraham Lincoln as a father, it was a popular image to purchase and place in albums.
- February 09, 1864
- Collections - Artifact
Abraham Lincoln and His Son, Tad, 1864
This portrait shows President Abraham Lincoln and his youngest son, Tad. The original photograph was taken by Anthony Berger in the Mathew Brady studio in Washington, D.C., on February 9, 1864. The maker of this carte-de-visite is unknown. Because of its appealing subject of Abraham Lincoln as a father, it was a popular image to purchase and place in albums.
- "President Lincoln at Home, Reading the Scriptures to His Wife and Son," 1865 - This 1865 lithograph portrays President Abraham Lincoln reading scriptures to his wife, Mary, and son, Tad. It is based on a photograph taken at Mathew Brady's gallery on February 9, 1864. The original photo included only Lincoln and his son. Currier and Ives, the publishers who produced this print, inserted the image of Mrs. Lincoln. Other engravers created similar versions that included additional family members.
- 1861-1865
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"President Lincoln at Home, Reading the Scriptures to His Wife and Son," 1865
This 1865 lithograph portrays President Abraham Lincoln reading scriptures to his wife, Mary, and son, Tad. It is based on a photograph taken at Mathew Brady's gallery on February 9, 1864. The original photo included only Lincoln and his son. Currier and Ives, the publishers who produced this print, inserted the image of Mrs. Lincoln. Other engravers created similar versions that included additional family members.