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Call Number:

PH-82110

Collection Name:

Abraham Lincoln Literary File Photography Collection

Creator:

Garvin, John J., 1852-1937

Handy, Levin C. (Levin Corbin) (1855 - 1932)

Holmes (New York, N.Y.)

Horvath, George L.

Jackson, Calvin, 1820-1888

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 (1809 - 1865)

Rice, Moses P. (b. 1839 - )

No. of Items:

31 photographs

Description:

The collection consists of 31 photographs and photographic reproductions that are primarily portraits of President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln (American, 1809-1865). Identified photographers whose work is featured in the collection include: John J. Garvin (American, 1852-1937) (2001:0022:0001); Levin C. (Levin Corbin) Handy (997:0105:0640-0641); Holmes (New York, N.Y.) (999:0036:0028); George L. Horvath (997:0105:0642-0643, 0649); and Moses Parker Rice (American, 1839-1925) (999:0036:0029, 0036).

Further descriptions of some items may be available in a card catalog in the repository.

This collection forms a part of the Literary Files Photography Collection is comprised of photographs and albums withdrawn from the libraries and/or papers of literary figures, and generally includes portraits and images by, collected by, of, and/or related to those entities.

Accession No(s):

P1-P3; 997:0105:0640-0650; 999:0036:0028-0043; 2001:0022:0001

Location(s):

Lincoln, A., Lit File (P1-P3; 997:0105:0640-0650; 999:0036:0028-0043; 2001:0022:0001)
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Item(s):

Artist/Maker	Garvin, John J., 1852-1937
Title	[Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln]
Date	1861, reproduced circa 1890?
Medium	Gelatin silver print mounted on card (cabinet card)
Dimensions	20.2 x 15.1 cm; 8 x 5 9/10 in
Accession Number	2001:0022:0001

Artist/Maker	unidentified photographer
Title	[Abraham Lincoln and His Pall Bearers Poster]
Date	1865, reproduced 20th century
Medium	Gelatin silver print
Accession Number	997:0105:0640

Artist/Maker	unidentified photographer
Title	[Abraham Lincoln with Two Men]
Date	circa 1850s, reproduced 20th century
Medium	Gelatin silver print
Accession Number	997:0105:0641

Artist/Maker	unidentified photographer
Title	[Abraham Lincoln]
Date	20th century
Medium	Gelatin silver print
Accession Number	997:0105:0642

Artist/Maker	unidentified photographer
Title	[Abraham Lincoln Charicature]
Date	20th century
Medium	Gelatin silver print
Accession Number	997:0105:0643

Artist/Maker	unidentified photographer
Title	[Abraham Lincoln]
Date	20th century
Medium	Gelatin silver print
Accession Number	997:0105:0644

Artist/Maker	unidentified photographer
Title	[Abraham Lincoln]
Date	20th century
Medium	Gelatin silver print
Accession Number	997:0105:0645

Artist/Maker	unidentified photographer
Title	[Abraham Lincoln]
Date	20th century
Medium	Gelatin silver print
Accession Number	997:0105:0646

Artist/Maker	unidentified photographer
Title	[Abraham Lincoln]
Date	20th century
Medium	Gelatin silver print
Accession Number	997:0105:0647

Artist/Maker	unidentified photographer
Title	[Abraham Lincoln]
Date	20th century
Medium	Gelatin silver print
Accession Number	997:0105:0648

Artist/Maker	unidentified photographer
Title	[Abraham Lincoln]
Date	20th century
Medium	Gelatin silver print
Accession Number	997:0105:0649

Artist/Maker	unidentified photographer
Title	[Abraham Lincoln]
Date	circa 1850s, reproduced 20th century
Medium	Gelatin silver print
Accession Number	997:0105:0650

Artist/Maker	Holmes (New York, N.Y.)
Title	[Abraham Lincoln]
Date	circa 1865?
Medium	Albumen print (photo collage)
Dimensions	30.7 x 25.9 cm; 12 1/10 x 10 1/5 in
Accession Number	999:0036:0028

Artist/Maker	Rice, Moses P. (b. 1839 - )
Title	[Abraham Lincoln]
Date	circa 1860, reproduced later
Medium	Photogravure
Dimensions	30.4 x 22 cm; 12 x 8 7/10 in
Accession Number	999:0036:0029

Artist/Maker	unidentified photographer
Title	[Abraham Lincoln]
Date	circa 1860, reproduced later
Medium	Photogravure
Dimensions	22.8 x 15 cm; 9 x 5 9/10 in
Accession Number	999:0036:0030

Artist/Maker	unidentified photographer
Title	[Abraham Lincoln]
Date	circa 1860, reproduced later
Medium	Photolithograph
Dimensions	19.8 x 15.8 cm; 7 4/5 x 6 1/5 in
Accession Number	999:0036:0031

Artist/Maker	unidentified photographer
Title	[Abraham Lincoln]
Date	circa 1860, reproduced later
Medium	Collotype
Dimensions	26.6 x 21.2 cm; 10 1/2 x 8 3/10 in
Accession Number	999:0036:0032

Artist/Maker	unidentified photographer
Title	[Abraham Lincoln]
Date	circa 1860, reproduced later
Medium	Halftone print
Dimensions	26.5 x 20.9 cm; 10 2/5 x 8 1/5 in
Accession Number	999:0036:0033

Artist/Maker	Jackson, Calvin, 1820-1888
Title	[Abraham Lincoln]
Date	1854, reproduced later
Medium	Halftone print
Dimensions	23.1 x 15.1 cm; 9 1/10 x 5 9/10 in
Accession Number	999:0036:0034

Artist/Maker	unidentified photographer
Title	[Abraham Lincoln]
Medium	Platinum print
Dimensions	34.1 x 25.9 cm; 13 2/5 x 10 1/5 in
Accession Number	999:0036:0035

Artist/Maker	Rice, Moses P. (b. 1839 - )
Title	[Abraham Lincoln]
Date	circa 1860, reproduced circa 1890s
Medium	Photogravure
Dimensions	26.8 x 21.2 cm; 10 3/5 x 8 3/10 in
Accession Number	999:0036:0036

Artist/Maker	unidentified photographer
Title	[Abraham Lincoln]
Date	1860
Medium	Halftone print
Dimensions	23.5 x 16.1 cm; 9 3/10 x 6 3/10 in
Accession Number	999:0036:0037

Artist/Maker	Brady, Mathew B. (1823 - 1896)
Title	[Abraham Lincoln]
Date	1850
Medium	Halftone print
Dimensions	21.9 x 13.7 cm; 8 3/5 x 5 2/5 in
Accession Number	999:0036:0038

Artist/Maker	unidentified photographer
Title	[Abraham Lincoln Monument]
Date	20th century
Medium	Halftone print
Dimensions	30.4 x 22.8 cm; 12 x 9 in
Accession Number	999:0036:0039

Artist/Maker	unidentified photographer
Title	[Abraham Lincoln]
Date	circa 1860, reproduced later
Medium	Collotype
Dimensions	30.6 x 23.1 cm; 12 x 9 1/10 in
Accession Number	999:0036:0040

Artist/Maker	unidentified photographer
Title	[Abraham Lincoln]
Date	circa 1860, reproduced later
Medium	Collotype
Dimensions	31.4 x 23.7 cm; 12 2/5 x 9 3/10 in
Accession Number	999:0036:0041

Artist/Maker	unidentified photographer
Title	[Abraham Lincoln]
Date	circa 1860, reproduced later
Medium	Collotype
Dimensions	30.6 x 23.1 cm; 12 x 9 1/10 in
Accession Number	999:0036:0042

Artist/Maker	unidentified photographer
Title	[Abraham Lincoln Statue]
Date	20th century
Medium	Halftone print
Dimensions	30.4 x 22.7 cm; 12 x 8 9/10 in
Accession Number	999:0036:0043

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