File:Lincoln O-70 by Gardner, 1863.png

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English: Abraham Lincoln poses in Gardner's new gallery. Gelatin Silver Print from glass negative. (

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Title

English: Abraham Lincoln poses in Gardner's new gallery. Gelatin Silver Print from glass negative.

Description

English: This is one of a series of six pictures of the President taken by Alexander Gardner on the day before the official opening of his gallery. Lincoln had promised to be Gardner's first sitter and chose Sunday for his visit to avoid "curiosity seekers and other seekers" while on his way to the gallery.

Date

9 August 1863

Medium

photograph

Collection

Metropolitan Museum of Art

	Native name	Metropolitan Museum of Art
	Location	Manhattan, New York City, United States of America
	Coordinates	40° 46′ 46″ N, 73° 57′ 48″ W
	Established	1870
	Website	www.metmuseum.org
	Authority file	: Q160236 VIAF: 126238294 ISNI: 0000000419368761 ULAN: 500125157 LCCN: n79129629 NLA: 36247933 WorldCat

Current location

New York, NY

Object history

Swann Galleries Inc.

Notes

Ostendorf# O-70; Meserve# M-53

Source/Photographer



Alternative names	Alex. Gardner; A. Gardner; Alexander Gardiner
Description	Scottish photographer and war photographer
Date of birth/death	17 October 1821	10 December 1882
Location of birth/death	Paisley	Washington, D.C.
Work period	1856-1871
Work location	Washington, D.C.; United Kingdom; Kansas; Mississippi; Missouri; New York City
Authority file	: Q661176 VIAF: 57416946 ISNI: 0000000081370767 ULAN: 500115196 LCCN: n79060231 NLA: 35905780 WorldCat

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[1] http://www.physical-lincoln.com/exposure/o70

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List of photographs of Abraham Lincoln