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Description
The sepia-tone photograph depicts a seated image of Henry Fonda in costume as a young Abraham Lincoln. The object was previously in the possession of the late Lincolniana collector, Herbert Wells Fay (American, 1859-1949).
Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Approximate Creation Date
ca. 1939
Measurement
8 X 10 inches
Inscription
recto, handwritten at top center: Henry Fonda as Lincoln in / "Young Mr. Lincoln" first shown / in Springfield, May 30, 1939 / 2
Subjects
Actors; 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
1752
Digital ID
FVW_01752
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.