Abraham Lincoln, Modern Photograph, O-26 black & white

Description

Abraham Lincoln, modern photograph, from original photograph taken when he was the presidential candidate for his party. The Abraham Lincoln photograph was taken on a Sunday. Later that week, Springfield Republicans held a rally to celebrate Lincoln’s nomination. There would be a procession in morning, speeches afternoon and evening, and closing torchlight procession. Of this photo, Lincoln said “(This) looks better and expresses me better than any I have ever seen… From the same sitting as O-27.

Our Lincoln Photographs are created from a period negative or print.

(Lincoln, Abraham) Alexander Hesler. Digital Photograph of O-26,  black and white, matte finish; Image size 8″ x 10″, Overall size 8 1/2″ x 11.”