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Brady, Mathew B. (ca. 1823-1896) Mrs. Lincoln at age Forty-three

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.0053 Author/Creator: Brady, Mathew B. (ca. 1823-1896) Place Written: Washington; New York Type: Photograph Date: 1861 ca. Pagination: 1 carte de visite 10 x 6.1 cm Order a Copy

Mary Lincoln wears an attractive, dark, floral print gown and gloves. Inscription on recto "Brady New York." Graphite notation on verso 'Mother Abe." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries, Broadway & Tenth Street, New York, & No 352 Pennsylvania Av. Washington D.C."

Lincoln, Mary Todd, 1818-1882
Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

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