Stephen A. Douglas Portrait
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Creator Role
publisher photographer
Description
The carte de visite features a portrait of Stephen A. Douglas, an American politician from Illinois and a longtime political rival of Abraham Lincoln. The image depicts Douglas standing with his proper left hand resting on a short pillar.
Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Approximate Creation Date
n.d.
Measurement
3 15/16 X 2 1/4 inches
Materials and Techniques Display
albumen print on paper card
Inscription
verso, handwritten in pencil: S. A. Douglas verso, printed: PUBLISHED BY / D. APPLETON & CO. / from / NEGATIVES / by / J. GURNEY & SON.
Subjects
Douglas, Stephen A. (Stephen Arnold), 1813-1861
Work Type
carte-de-visite (card photograph)
Class
CDVs
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
7128
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.