Oval portrait of Abraham Lincoln, head and shoulders – Antique Photo Print
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
This rare historic image captures Oval portrait of Abraham Lincoln, head and shoulders in remarkable detail. It is part of the Snapshots of the Past archive, gathered over 25 years of research.
Order it framed and ready to hang, or unframed to match a frame you already love. It makes a striking addition to a living room, study or office, and a thoughtful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Oval portrait of Abraham Lincoln, head and shoulders
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Lincoln is shown here in an oval vignette, a format popular in nineteenth-century portraiture, with the head and shoulders fading softly into the background. Oval framing was a standard studio choice that drew attention to the face and collar while leaving the rest of the image open. The board places it among extra Lincoln images alongside campaign buttons, a reminder that his likeness circulated widely in both formal portraits and inexpensive political souvenirs during his public career. Pictures like this one were often reproduced and sold, which helped shape the familiar image of the president that many Americans still carry today.
| Original scan | 1,579 × 1,991 px · prints to 5 × 7 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 19444u |
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