Lincoln family in 1861 – Vintage 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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A window into the past: Lincoln family in 1861, preserved in this historic print. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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Lincoln family in 1861
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The subject is Lincoln's family during the first year of his presidency, shown in a mezzotint engraved by J.C. Buttre after a painting by Francis B. Carpenter. Carpenter spent several months at the White House in 1864 and came to know the Lincolns well, which gives his work a basis in close observation. Mezzotint was prized in the 1870s for its soft, rich tones, and engravings like this one reached a public eager for images of the Lincoln household, especially after the president's death. The c1873 date refers to the print's publication, not the 1861 scene, and some details of the record remain unverified.
| Created / published | c1873. |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print. |
| Notes | This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: J.C. Buttre. By J.C. Buttre after F.B. Carpenter. Mezzotint. Copyright 1873 by J.C. Buttre. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,536 × 1,204 px · prints to 5 × 4 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-110587 |
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