Beschreibung:

Silver gelatin photograph of Abraham Lincoln, 7.5 x 9.5 in. (sight), matted and framed together with a penciled note from Frederick Meserve, including the following notes: Meserve-100/ By Gardner, Apl. 10, 1865, 2.25 x 7 in. sight. 14 x 10 in. overall, framed under "Tru Vue" conservation glass. With printed label on frame verso, stating the following: Abraham Lincoln (Meserve No. 100)/ This very rare portrait of Abraham Lincoln was made by Alexander Gardner in Washington on Monday, April 10, 1865, the day after the surrender of General Lee at Appomattox, Virginia. Four days later the President was assassinated. In 1874 Mr. Truman H. Bartlett, author and sculptor, obtained the original photographic print from Mr. Gardner, who stated that Mr. Lincoln sat for a number of the customary small photographs and then the camera was moved nearer and a final larger negative was made in which only the plane of the face was in perfect focus and no lines of the face or expression were lost. This negative was broken and on print only was made from the broken negative, which was destroyed. The unique print was acquired from Mr. Bartlett for the Meserve Collection. This photographic portrait is an untouched copy of the unique print. The President was not again photographed in life. / Frederick H. Meserve/ 148 East 78th Street/ New York 21, N.Y. Condition: Not examined outside of frame, but very good overall. Beautifully matted and framed for display.