E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm) Mrs. Lincoln in a dark gown

GLC05111.02.0061

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GLC#
GLC05111.02.0061-View header record
Type
Images
Date
circa 1863
Author/Creator
E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm)
Title
Mrs. Lincoln in a dark gown
Place Written
s.l.
Pagination
1 carte de visite Height: 10.2 cm, Width: 6.1 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Mary Lincoln may have still been mourning the loss of her son Willie (died 2/20/1862) when this photograph was taken. Imprint on recto "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1865 by E & HT Anthony in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the U.S. for the So. District of New York." Graphite notation on verso: "Mrs. Abraham Lincoln" and "25-." Photographers imprint on verso "Published by E. & H.T. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York. Manufactures of the best Photographic Albums." Cancelled Orange two-cent tax stamp on verso.

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