Abraham Lincoln in His White House Office

This is one of the only photographs of Abraham Lincoln in his White House office. It was taken by Anthony Berger, a Brady operator, to assist the artist Francis B. Carpenter in his massive painting of Lincoln reading the Emancipation Proclamation to his cabinet. The pair of legs on the right belong to John Nicolay, Lincoln's private secretary.

Date:
April 26, 1864
Original Format:
Photographic Print
Item#:
MES63080
Photographer:
Anthony Berger
Height:
2740px
Width:
2168px
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