Title

Portrait of Herman L. Brents Dressed as Abraham Lincoln

Creator

Files

Description

The photograph features a bust-length portrait of Herman L. Brents in costume as Abraham Lincoln. It is inscribed on its reverse to Herbert Fay (American, 1859-1949), a former Lincolniana collector.

Contributor

Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams

Approximate Creation Date

1939

Measurement

6 X 4 inches

Inscription

verso, handwritten: To Collection of / H W Fay / With highest regards. / Herman C Brents / RFD 1 / Taylorville / at Lincolns Tomb. / Ill. / Aug 30 - 1939

Subjects

Celebrity impersonators; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Work Type

photograph

Class

photos

Preferred Citation

[Physical ID#]: [Title], Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana, Mississippi State University Libraries.

Rights

Copyright protected by Mississippi State University Libraries. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required.

ID

1747

Digital ID

VW_01747

Current Location

Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana (Mississippi State, Mississippi, United States)

Repository

Mississippi State University Libraries.

Digital Publisher

Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version).

Contact Information

For more information about the contents of this collection, email sp_coll@library.msstate.edu.