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English: Abraham Lincoln poses in Gardner's new gallery. Gelatin Silver Print from glass negative.
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English: Abraham Lincoln poses in Gardner's new gallery. Gelatin Silver Print from glass negative.
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English: This is one of a series of six pictures of the President taken by Alexander Gardner on the day before the official opening of his gallery. Lincoln had promised to be Gardner's first sitter and chose Sunday for his visit to avoid "curiosity seekers and other seekers" while on his way to the gallery.
Date 9 August 1863
date QS:P571,+1863-08-09T00:00:00Z/11
Medium photograph
medium QS:P186,Q125191
Dimensions height: 15.5 in (39.3 cm); width: 12 in (30.4 cm)
dimensions QS:P2048,15.5U218593
dimensions QS:P2049,12U218593
Object history Sold at Heritage Auction Gallery in 2013 for $1,314.50
Notes Ostendorf# O-70; Meserve# M-53
Source/Photographer
Alexander Gardner  (1821–1882)  wikidata:Q661176
 
Alexander Gardner
Alternative names
Alex. Gardner; A. Gardner; Alexander Gardiner
Description Scottish photographer and war photographer
Date of birth/death 17 October 1821 Edit this at Wikidata 10 December 1882 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth/death Paisley Washington, D.C.
Work period 1856-1871
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Washington, D.C.; United Kingdom; Kansas; Mississippi; Missouri; New York City Edit this at Wikidata
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creator QS:P170,Q661176
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