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.

8 x 10, matte finish, our Lincoln Photographs are created from a period negative or print.

(Lincoln, Abraham) Alexander Hesler Springfield, IL  June 3, 1860 O-26.   8 x 10 modern black and white photograph.