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  Naughty Jonathan

  Bradbury and Evans

  The cartoon is a reproduction of a nineteenth century political cartoon that depicts figures representing U.S., Great Britain, and Queen Victoria, and refers the British acceptance of US apology for the Trent Affair. The reproduction print has been removed from an unidentified bound volume. However, the original work appeared in the 18 January 1862 edition of Punch, a weekly British satirical magazine established in 1841 by wood engraver Ebenezer Landells and writer Henry Mayhew.

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  Retrogression (A Very Sad Picture)

  Bradbury and Evans

  The cartoon is a reproduction of a nineteenth century political cartoon that depicts Abraham Lincoln dressed as a Native American, with Charleston harbor in the background. Refers to the Union use of the Stone Fleet to block the harbor. The reproduction print has been removed from an unidentified bound volume. However, the original work appeared in the 1 February 1862 edition of Punch, a weekly British satirical magazine established in 1841 by wood engraver Ebenezer Landells and writer Henry Mayhew.

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  Lincoln Memorial Satin Ball Ornament

  Bradford Novelty Co., Inc.

  The satin ball ornament depicts an image of the Abraham Lincoln statues that is situated within the Lincoln Memorial. At the back, the ornament's text with a holly wreath is featured. The ornament is enclosed in its original packaging.

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  Seated Portrait of William T. Sherman

  Brady and Co.'s National Photographic Portrait Galleries

  The CDV features a seated portrait of William T. Sherman, a Union Army general during the United States Civil War. In the portrait, Sherman is pictured in uniform with his arms crossed at his chest.

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  A. Lincoln Attorney at Law Video Premiere Poster

  Mathew Brady

  The informational poster features the location information for a video premier of A. Lincoln, Attorney at Law, presented by the Illinois State Bar Association and the Illinois Judges Association. At the center of the poster, a laminated image of the video's cover art is adhered. The cover art features a standing portrait of Abraham Lincoln, taken by Matthew Brady in 1860.

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  Attorney General James Speed Photograph

  Mathew Brady

  The carte de visite depicts a vignette portrait of James Speed, appointed as Attorney General by Abraham Lincoln in 1864. The albumen print is affixed to a paper card that features a gold gilt border.

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  Bastion Opposite Battery No. 2

  Mathew Brady

  The carte de visite photograph depicts a soldier standing in uniform in front of a bastion. Various pieces of military equipment (e.g., cannons) are pictured in the background.

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  Battle Field of Ced[ar Mountain]

  Mathew Brady

  The carte de visite photograph depicts the Battlefield of Cedar Mountain. The Battle of Cedar Mountain took place on 9 August 1862. In the background, the house in which Charles Sydney Winder, a general in the Confederate Army, is rumored to have died is pictured.

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  Engraved Portrait of Mary Todd Lincoln

  Mathew Brady

  Photograph of an engraving. Image features a seated portrait of Mary Todd Lincoln that was originally a photograph taken by Mathew Brady in January 1862. In the image, Mary Todd Lincoln is seated and holds a bouquet of flowers in her proper right hand. [Ref: ML, O-16.]

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  Full-length Photograph of Mary Todd Lincoln

  Mathew Brady

  Standing portrait of Mary Todd Lincoln wearing a floral gown. In the portrait, Lincoln stands with her body turned to her proper right. [Ref: ML, O-10.]

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  James Shields Photograph

  Mathew Brady

  The carte de visite features a seated portrait of James Shields. Shields was a Democratic politician that served as a senator for three different states: Illinois, Minnesota, and Missouri. In 1842, Shields challenged Abraham Lincoln to a duel after the latter published an unflattering letter regarding Shields in the Sangamo Journal. The two, after much persuasion, bowed out of the duel.

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  Largest Confederate Gun, (64 pound,)

  Mathew Brady

  The carte de visite features a photograph of two Confederate soldiers standing with the CSA's largest gun.

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  Lincoln and Family

  Mathew Brady

  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.

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  Photograph of Stonewall Jackson Engraving

  Mathew Brady

  Photo of an engraved bust portrait of Stonewall Jackson, after a photo by Brady.

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  Robert Todd Lincoln as a Student at Harvard

  Mathew Brady

  A reproduction of a photograph portrait of Robert Todd Lincoln. The print is accompanied by protective paper with caption.

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  Seated Portrait of Abraham Lincoln

  Mathew Brady

  The carte-de-visite features a seated portrait of Abraham Lincoln taken by Mathew Brady. The image is referred to as the most candid portrait of Abraham Lincoln. [Ref: O-60.]

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  Seated Portrait of John Parker Hale

  Mathew Brady

  Seated portrait of John Parker Hale, a politician and lawyer from New Hampshire. Although Hale started his political career as a Democrat, he helped found the Free Soil Party and eventually joined the Republican Party.

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  Seated Portrait of Mary Todd Lincoln

  Mathew Brady

  Tintype in CDV mount featuring a seated portrait of Mary Todd Lincoln. It is a reversed variant of Brady's negative. [Ref: ML, O-16.]

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  Seated Portrait of Mary Todd Lincoln

  Mathew Brady

  The cdv features a seated portrait of Mary Todd Lincoln. Her proper right hand rests on a side table. She wears a floral embroidered gown. [Ref: ML, O-8.]

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  Seated Portrait of Reverdy Johnson

  Mathew Brady

  The carte de visite features a seated portrait of Reverdy Johnson, statesman from Maryland and defense attorney for well-known individuals such as John F. A. Sandford and Mary Surratt.

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  South Front of White House, Washington

  Mathew Brady

  The cdv features a slightly angled close-up of the White House taken from the southeast. In the foreground, two landscapers are pictured at work. There is an 1862 Brady copyright included on the card's front, and a Brady label appears on verso. The mount corners are clipped and the lower margin has been shaved.

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  Standing Portrait of Mary Todd Lincoln

  Mathew Brady

  Standing portrait of Mary Todd Lincoln. In the portrait, Lincoln stands with her hands at her front and turned to her proper right. She wears a floral gown and floral wreath in her hair. [Ref: ML, O-10.]

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  Standing Portrait of Mary Todd Lincoln

  Mathew Brady

  Standing portrait of Mary Todd Lincoln wearing a floral gown. [Ref: ML, O-12.]

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  Standing Portrait of P. G. T. Beauregard

  Mathew Brady

  The CDV features a retouched portrait of Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard, a general in the Confederate Army. In the portrait, Beauregard is dressed in uniform and stands with his arms crossed at his chest.

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  The Executive Mansion

  Mathew Brady

  The cdv features a sharply angled close-up of the White House taken from the southwest. Two figures are shown in the image's foreground. The mount features a bronze border with a Brady New York backmark. This image is from an original in the Louis A. Warren Lincoln Library and Museum.