Jefferson Davis, 1808-1889 – Antique Wall Art
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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Jefferson Davis, 1808-1889 comes to life in this historic photograph, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.
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Jefferson Davis, 1808-1889
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Taken in 1888, the year before he died, this portrait of Jefferson Davis is distinguished by its autograph inscription from his daughter, Mrs. Hayes, which sets it apart from the many other likenesses of the former Confederate president. The print was made by a photographer named Washburn, and details about its origin come from older caption notes that have not been fully verified. By the late 1880s Davis had long been out of public office. He had led the Confederacy from 1861 to 1865, was imprisoned after the war, and had published his account defending the Confederate government. Portraits like this one were often kept by family and admirers as personal keepsakes.
| Created / published | 1888 |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 photographic print. |
| Notes | Photo by Washburn, autographed by his daughter, Mrs. Hayes. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Photog. I.; BI; Shelf. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,076 × 1,536 px · prints to 4 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-146885 |
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