Abraham Lincoln Related
1865 "The Latest Photograph of President Lincoln" Framed "Taken on the balcony at the White House, March 6, 1865."
March 6, 1865-Dated Civil War Period, Abraham Lincoln "From Life" Small format mounted albumen Photograph of President Lincoln titled, "The Latest Photograph of President Lincoln", "Split Rail" Framed, Very Fine.
This historic Photograph of President Abraham Lincoln measures about 6" x 7.5", on a larger 7.5" x 9" (by sight) printed card mount and housed in 13.75" x 15" decorative, period "Split Rail" frame. Its original mount printed text reads:



"H.F. Warren, Waltham, Mass. / The Latest Photograph of President Lincoln. / Taken on the balcony at the White House, March 6, 1865."



Taken just Two Days after President Lincoln's Second Inauguration, the same day photographer Warren took the well known photograph of Tad Lincoln on his Pony. It is said that Warren convinced Tad to speak with his father about sitting for Warren, which Lincoln reluctantly did. The image was published in three formats; Carte de Visite, Small format mounted albumen and Large format mounted albumen. This example is the Small format. This is the version issued while Lincoln was still alive. Some tiny scattered skips of tone and one deeper tone spot below the bust with all printed text sharp and clear. The photograph was reissued in the days following his death with a revised title, "The Last Photograph...". This dates the Photograph with certainty to having been made within a four week period. A major Midwest auction company just recently sold another example in a modern frame where it brought $4,000. This example not only has the wonderful decorative "Split Rail" Frame, the image has excellent sharp contrast and detail. Excellent for display.