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Abraham Lincoln,
1860, printed 1902–08
Alexander Hesler, American, 1823–1895
Printed by George F. Ayres, American, active 1860s to early 20th century
Printed by George F. Ayres, American, active 1860s to early 20th century
2009-7
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After Washington, Abraham Lincoln is the most represented and heroized president in American history; if Washington established the nation’s framework, Lincoln preserved its unity. Lincoln’s presidency (1861–65) was dominated by the Civil War, and central to his victorious leadership of Union forces was his passage of the thirteenth amendment, which abolished slavery. Hesler photographed Lincoln in 1858 and 1860, producing pictures that were reproduced and circulated widely—cementing their role as iconic images—during the 1860 presidential campaign and long after his death.
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Title
Abraham Lincoln
Dates
1860, printed 1902–08
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Medium
Platinum print
Dimensions
67.9 × 50.8 cm (26 3/4 × 20 in.)
frame: 88.6 × 75.2 × 3.8 cm (34 7/8 × 29 5/8 × 1 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase, gift of William J. Salman, Class of 1955, in honor of David Milton Salman, Class of 1958
Object Number
2009-7
Place Made
North America, United States, Massachusetts, Boston, Published by Doll & Richards
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