Title

Lincoln and Family

Creator

Mathew Brady

Files

Creator Role

photographer

Description

In the center of the image, the Lincoln family is depicted together as President Abraham Lincoln reads from a book (from left to right, President Abraham Lincoln, Tad Lincoln, Willie Lincoln, Robert Lincoln and Mary Lincoln). In the background of the image, there are two large curtains. In between the curtains appears an obscured view of the White House.

Contributor

Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams

Approximate Creation Date

ca. 1864

Measurement

8.5' X 11 inches

Materials and Techniques Display

paper (fiber product); lithographic engraving (printing process)

Inscription

recto, at bottom: LINCOLN., TAD., WILLIE., ROBERT., MRS. LINCOLN. / LINCOLN AND FAMILY.

Subjects

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Books and reading ; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Family ; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Pictorial works

Work Type

lithographic engraving (print)

Class

prints

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

4106

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.