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Abraham Lincoln,1857

Portrait of Abraham Lincoln by Alexander Hessler on February 28, 1857, in Chicago, Illinois. According to the original owner of the photograph, "Joseph Medill went with Mr. Lincoln to have the picture taken. He says that the photographer insisted on smoothing down Lincoln's hair, but Lincoln did not like the result, and ran his fingers through it before sitting.".
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Title:
Abraham Lincoln,1857
Caption:
Portrait of Abraham Lincoln by Alexander Hessler on February 28, 1857, in Chicago, Illinois. According to the original owner of the photograph, "Joseph Medill went with Mr. Lincoln to have the picture taken. He says that the photographer insisted on smoothing down Lincoln's hair, but Lincoln did not like the result, and ran his fingers through it before sitting."
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Album / Science Source / Library of Congress
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Image size:
1491 x 1919 px | 8.2 MB
Print size:
12.6 x 16.2 cm | 5.0 x 6.4 in (300 dpi)
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