“President Abraham Lincoln and his son Thaddeus / The last Photograph the President sat for,” Original 1865 Photograph)
Original 1865 Photograph of 16th U.S. President Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) with his son, Thomas “Tad” Lincoln (1853-1871). THE LAST PHOTO PRESIDENT LINCOLN SAT FOR BEFORE HIS ASSASSINATION 2 MONTHS LATER!
Albumen print on a Gardner mount. Photo measures 6.25” x 8.25”, laid down to a mount measuring 7.5” x 12”. Titled at bottom margin of the mount, “President Lincoln and his son Thaddeus / The last Photograph the President sat for”, with publisher’s mark of “G. F. Bouve & Co., 41 Brattle Street, Boston”. Dampstaining to mount; minor edgewear to both photo and mount; some surface abrasions; overall, in near fine condition. It is far more common to find this image in the “carte-de-visite” size, rendering this full plate example quite powerful and impactful. A fantastically rare piece of history.
This iconic Father and Son image was captured by photographer Alexander Gardner (1821-1882) on February 5, 1865, and is said to be the last photograph President Lincoln would sit for before his untimely death. Pictured is a bearded Abraham Lincoln, with book in hand, seated at a round table on which his son Thomas leans. Thomas was nicknamed "Tad" by his father because he wiggled like a tadpole as an infant; his first name has occasionally been erroneously recorded as Thaddeus.
This item comes with a Certificate from University Archives / John Reznikoff (former authenticator for both major 3rd party authentication services, PSA and JSA, and additional auction houses).
Original 1865 Photograph of 16th U.S. President Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) with his son, Thomas “Tad” Lincoln (1853-1871). THE LAST PHOTO PRESIDENT LINCOLN SAT FOR BEFORE HIS ASSASSINATION 2 MONTHS LATER!
Albumen print on a Gardner mount. Photo measures 6.25” x 8.25”, laid down to a mount measuring 7.5” x 12”. Titled at bottom margin of the mount, “President Lincoln and his son Thaddeus / The last Photograph the President sat for”, with publisher’s mark of “G. F. Bouve & Co., 41 Brattle Street, Boston”. Dampstaining to mount; minor edgewear to both photo and mount; some surface abrasions; overall, in near fine condition. It is far more common to find this image in the “carte-de-visite” size, rendering this full plate example quite powerful and impactful. A fantastically rare piece of history.
This iconic Father and Son image was captured by photographer Alexander Gardner (1821-1882) on February 5, 1865, and is said to be the last photograph President Lincoln would sit for before his untimely death. Pictured is a bearded Abraham Lincoln, with book in hand, seated at a round table on which his son Thomas leans. Thomas was nicknamed "Tad" by his father because he wiggled like a tadpole as an infant; his first name has occasionally been erroneously recorded as Thaddeus.
This item comes with a Certificate from University Archives / John Reznikoff (former authenticator for both major 3rd party authentication services, PSA and JSA, and additional auction houses).
Original 1865 Photograph of 16th U.S. President Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) with his son, Thomas “Tad” Lincoln (1853-1871). THE LAST PHOTO PRESIDENT LINCOLN SAT FOR BEFORE HIS ASSASSINATION 2 MONTHS LATER!
Albumen print on a Gardner mount. Photo measures 6.25” x 8.25”, laid down to a mount measuring 7.5” x 12”. Titled at bottom margin of the mount, “President Lincoln and his son Thaddeus / The last Photograph the President sat for”, with publisher’s mark of “G. F. Bouve & Co., 41 Brattle Street, Boston”. Dampstaining to mount; minor edgewear to both photo and mount; some surface abrasions; overall, in near fine condition. It is far more common to find this image in the “carte-de-visite” size, rendering this full plate example quite powerful and impactful. A fantastically rare piece of history.
This iconic Father and Son image was captured by photographer Alexander Gardner (1821-1882) on February 5, 1865, and is said to be the last photograph President Lincoln would sit for before his untimely death. Pictured is a bearded Abraham Lincoln, with book in hand, seated at a round table on which his son Thomas leans. Thomas was nicknamed "Tad" by his father because he wiggled like a tadpole as an infant; his first name has occasionally been erroneously recorded as Thaddeus.
This item comes with a Certificate from University Archives / John Reznikoff (former authenticator for both major 3rd party authentication services, PSA and JSA, and additional auction houses).