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Of a late, or a death-bed repentance
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Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
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Rare Books
16651
Visual Materials
Albumen print. Face of the dying president was modeled after the Mathew Brady profile photo taken Feb. 9, 1864 & later adapted for the copper penny. Rare as engraving, but achieved popularity in this format -- as CDV for family albums. Depicts Lincoln on his deathbed, surrounded by his cabinet and generals. A young man (Robert Lincoln?) covers his face in grief, Mary Lincoln is on her knees at the bedside weeping
photPF 25498
Additional Formats
Engraving. Face of the dying president was modeled after the Mathew Brady profile photo taken Feb. 9, 1864 & later adapted for the copper penny. Depicts Lincoln on his deathbed, surrounded by his cabinet and generals. A young man (Robert Lincoln?) covers his face in grief, Mary Lincoln is on her knees at the bedside weeping. A later photographic print of this image became widely popular.
Pr. Box 626/26