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The Museum of Abraham Lincoln Photographs, Miniature Paintings, and More

A rare Abraham Lincoln for President ambrotype. This was produced in 1860 by George Clark Jr. of Boston Massachusetts using the Brady Cooper Union image. From information on the Internet, there are less than 15 examples of this piece know to exist today.

I bought one in auction over 20 years ago and the dealer packed it so poorly that it arrived with a crack running through the glass image. It was insured and the post office paid me back my money. I believe that the dealer broke it and then packed it poorly so it would look like the post office broke it. After calling the post office to find out if I could buy it back, I was advised that it would be put into an auction (location and date unknown) and if I attended the auction, I could bid on it. I wanted one of these for my collection, but managed to miss out on several. I finally got this one and I thank Glen for making it available to me. Size is about 2.6 inches by 2.2 inches.

I find it fascinating that numerous artists have painted Lincoln and when they have tried to use an original approach (as opposed to trying to paint directly from a photograph), they have all come up with a different look for Lincoln. Each painting is easily identified as Lincoln, but each image is unique.

A small oil painting on ivory of Abraham Lincoln done in 1865. Lincoln was a favorite subject for these paintings on ivory. They are very hard to find now.This was painted by Peter Kramer.

Another small oil on ivory of Abraham Lincoln by an unknown artist. It is 3.25 inches tall.

A small (3.5 inches tall) painting by T. Hicks of Abraham Lincoln. This is believed to be the same Thomas Hicks (1823-1890) whose cousin, Edward Hicks, paintings of "The Peaceable Kingdom" were so popular in the mid-1800s. Thomas trained in Edward's sign and coach painting shop c. 1836-38. Thomas Hicks was also known for his portraits, many of which depicted celebrities, including Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, and Charles Dickens.

Another small oil on ivory of Lincoln in a bone and satinwood frame. The painting is 3.25 inches tall.

Another small oil on ivory. The painting is 3.5 inches tall.

A cabinet card (1880s) photo of an ambrotype of Lincoln taken by T.P. Pearson on August 26, 1858 in Macomb, Illinois.

Two CDVs of John Wilkes Booth and his Conspirators and an original 1863 broadside advertising that J. Wilkes Booth would be starring in a play called the "Corsican Brothers".

I hope to keep expanding these pages and would love to hear from everyone who visits, what you thought of my approach to Lincoln.

Regards, Stuart Schneider

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