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Superb 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Abraham Lincoln seated in a distinguished full-length pose. Published by E. & H. T. Anthony of New York, from a Brady negative. Matted and framed to an overall size of 6 x 7.5. In fine condition, with some light scuffing and soiling. This particular image was captured by Alexander Gardner of Brady's Gallery on February 24, 1861, during Lincoln's first sitting in Washington held for 'Harper's Weekly.' He was inaugurated as president just eight days later.
