Abraham Lincoln, US President. Seated portrait, holding glas

Abraham Lincoln, US President. Seated portrait, holding glasses and newspaper, Aug. 9, 1863. Lincoln poses in Gardner's new gallery on Sunday, August 9, 1863.... Lincoln had promised to be Gardner's first sitter and chose Sunday for his visit to avoid curiosty-seekers and other seekers while on his way to the gallery. (Source: Ostendorf, p. 130). Date 1863, printed later. Abraham Lincoln, US President. Seated portrait, holding glasses and newspaper, Aug. 9, 1863. Lincoln poses in Gardner's new gallery on Sunday, August 9, 1863.... Lincoln had promised to be Gardner's first sitter and chose Sunday for his visit to avoid curiosty-seekers and other seekers while on his way to the gallery. (Source: Ostendorf, p. 130). Date 1863, printed later

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