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Union / painted by T.H. Matteson ; engraved by H.S. Sadd.

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Print showing original image from 1852 with Henry Clay, sitting to the left of center, John Calhoun, and Daniel Webster standing at center, except that the plate has been reworked so that Abraham Lincoln (without beard) appears in place of John Calhoun. Among those shown are Winfield Scott, Lewis Cass, Henry Clay, John Calhoun, Daniel Webster, Millard Fillmore, Howell Cobb of Georgia, James McDowell, Thomas Hart Benton of Missouri, John M. Clayton of Delaware, Thomas Corwin, James Buchanan, Stephen A. Douglas, John J. Crittenden, Sam Houston of Texas, Henry Foote of Mississippi, Willie P. Mangum of North Carolina and W. R. King of Alabama, Daniel S. Dickinson of New York, John McLean of Ohio, and John Bell of Tennessee and John C. Fremont of California.

Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1852 by Augustus W. Sexton, in the Clerks Office of the U.S. District Court, for the Southern District of New York.

Since his death in 1865, Abraham Lincoln has been an iconic American figure depicted in a wide range of media forms including printed materials, sculpture, alternative timelines, animation, documentaries, small cameos, and many fictionalized interpretations. Lincoln's unique physical appearance, including his tall and lanky stature and his distinctive beard, made him a popular subject for portrait artists. Over time, the abundance of portraits of Lincoln has contributed to his iconic status and has helped to ensure that his memory and legacy are preserved. This Abraham Lincoln portraits dataset was generated using media from the world's largest public domain source Picryl.com.

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01/01/1860
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Sadd, Henry S., engraver
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Quite Many Portrains of Abraham Lincoln
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lincoln abraham legislators engravings group portraits portrait prints union matteson sadd abraham lincoln historical photos 1860 president lincoln portrait north carolina alabama delaware prints 19th century history of alabama popular graphic arts henry s sadd ultra high resolution high resolution engraving henry clay daniel webster statesmen politicians james buchanan united states history abraham lincoln portrait library of congress california historical photos tennessee history