Historical Portrait
Portrait of Andrew Johnson
Archive record
1 photographic print : albumen silver ; photo 46.5 x 37.8 cm, on mount 52.1 x 39.5 cm. | Photograph shows President Andrew Johnson, full-length portrait, seated, facing front, with table on the right. Includes facsimile signature, "Yours Truly, Andrew Johnson."
About this photograph
This albumen silver print shows President Andrew Johnson in a full-length seated portrait, facing forward with a table beside him. The photograph includes a facsimile of Johnson's signature reading "Yours Truly, Andrew Johnson."
The image was created by Alexander Gardner in 1866. The print measures 46.5 by 37.8 centimeters, mounted on a backing 52.1 by 39.5 centimeters.
No further information about the circumstances of this sitting or Gardner's work with Johnson is available in the archive's records.
Compiled from the catalogue record and reference notes on the formats and events involved. The archive record above is the primary source.
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