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Gardner Negative
TitleGardner Negative
Item IDP0420_1
DescriptionBacklit collodion wet-plate negative of a portrait of Abraham Lincoln. This is one of the rare photographs of Lincoln looking directly at the viewer. It shows a haggard president with heavy lines on his face. His "lazy" left eye is noticeable.
SubjectLincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Portraits
CreatorGardner, Alexander, 1821-1882
Date1863-11-08
NotesAlexander Gardner photographed Abraham Lincoln on seven separate occasions. Lincoln sat for this portrait on 8 November 1863. He went to the studio with his two secretaries and had five poses taken. This is one of the best-known photographs of Lincoln and was used by sculptor Daniel Chester French as the model for the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.
Format of OriginalNegative
Digital FormatJPG
Owning InstitutionIndiana Historical Society
Collection NameAlexander Gardner Lincoln Glass-Plate Negative
Collection NumberP 0420
TypeImage
Copyright NoticeDigital image © 2004 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved.
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