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Lincoln and Hamlin / designed by J.N. Hyde ; drawn on stone by D[ominique] C. Fabronious.

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Lincoln and Hamlin / designed by J.N. Hyde ; drawn on stone by D[ominique] C. Fabronious.

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Print shows a handsome campaign banner for Republican candidates Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal Hamlin. Bust portraits of Lincoln (left, based on Thomas M. Johnston's life portrait) and Hamlin appear in oval frames draped with a large American flag and surmounted by a rail fence on which perches an eagle. A burst of light and several flags radiate from behind the eagle. An olive branch (left) and oak branch (right) enclose the central portraits. The branches join beneath a view of the White House. A copy of the Constitution and "U. S. Laws" and a Bible and inkwell are also included.

Entered ... 1860, by C.H. Brainard ... Mass.
Published in: American political prints, 1766-1876 / Bernard F. Reilly. Boston : G.K. Hall, 1991, entry 1860-10.
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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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Contributors

J.H. Bufford's Lith., lithographer
Hyde, John N., artist
Fabronius, Dominique C., artist
Brainard, Charles H. (Charles Henry), 1817-1885, publisher
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Library of Congress
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