Lincoln Studying Before the Fire

Creator

Keystone View Company

Files

Creator Role

manufacturer publisher copyrighter

Description

The stereograph features a black and white illustration of a Abraham Lincoln lying on the floor on top of a blanket reading a book. A woman sits on a chair behind him. A lit fireplace is to the left, and a table and stool is to the right. Behind the subjects is a door and stool is to their fronts. The albumen print is mounted on a gray card with rounded edges. Documentary information is printed on the card's verso.

Contributor

Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams

Approximate Creation Date

n.d.

Measurement

3 7/16 X 7 inches

Materials and Techniques Display

albumen print on paper card

Inscription

recto, printed at bottom: X229668-Lincoln Studying Before the Fire. / This View is Non Stereoscopic.

Subjects

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Birthplace

Work Type

stereograph

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

6605

Digital ID

FVW_06605

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.