Abraham Lincoln Related
Abraham Lincoln Portrait Colorized Glass Slide labeled: "Lincoln-Candidate for U.S. Senator. Ambrotype by Gilmer, 1858."
c. 1860-80 Vintage "Magic" Lantern Colorized Glass Slide of a Beardless Abraham Lincoln, labeled: "Lincoln-Candidate for U.S. Senator. Ambrotype by Gilmer, 1858.", Near Mint.
A lovely, colorized portrait of a Beardless Abraham Lincoln in a glass slide measuring 3.25" x 4." This slide is labeled: "Lincoln-Candidate for U.S. Senator. Ambrotype by Gilmer, 1858." This is a copy of a famous, well-known Ambrotype portrait of Lincoln, gifted by Lincoln to his friend, Col. Dick Gilmer, and taken by Calvin Jackson on October 1, 1858. Lincoln appears in a dark suit with an ornate bowtie, his usual wild hair, no beard, and a piercing stare. The image itself measures 2.25" x 1.75." A great historic image in exceptional quality.
The magic lantern is an early type of image projector employing pictures painted, printed or produced photographically on transparent plates (usually made of glass), one or more lenses, and a light source. It was mostly developed in the 17th century and commonly used for entertainment purposes. It was increasingly applied to educational purposes during the 19th century. The magic lantern was in wide use from the 18th century until the mid-20th century, when it was superseded by a compact version that could hold many 35 mm photographic slides: the slide projector.