Photograph
Abraham Lincoln and Union Commanders
| This composite portrait of David G. Farragut, William T. Sherman, George H. Thomas, Abraham Lincoln, George G. Meade, Ulysses S. Grant, Joseph Hooker, Philip H. Sheridan, and Winfield S. Hancock was originally used as advertising by the Travelers Insurance Company and issued as a reproduction in 1961 to commemorate the centennial of the Civil War. It is one of the first known examples of the composite photo process and of the use of photography in advertising. |
| Image ID: | 10334 |
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| Creation Date: | 1884 |
| Creator Name: | Notman Photo Company |
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| Collection Name: | Lincolniana, undated |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | PH 6000 D |
| Original Dimensions: | 5 x 7 inches |
| See also Image ID: 10765. |
| Suits (Clothing) |
| Advertising |
| Insurance |
| Ephemera |
| Civil War, 1861-1865 |
| Military uniforms |
| Portraits, Group |
| Men |
| Politicians |
| Presidents |
| Officers |
| This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Historical Society. |
| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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