Skip to main content Skip to main navigation
heart-solid My Visit Donate
Home Smithsonian Institution IK development site for ODI
Press Enter to activate a submenu, down arrow to access the items and Escape to close the submenu.
    • Overview
    • Museums and Zoo
    • Entry and Guidelines
    • Museum Maps
    • Dine and Shop
    • Accessibility
    • Visiting with Kids
    • Group Visits
    • Overview
    • Exhibitions
    • Online Events
    • All Events
    • IMAX & Planetarium
    • Overview
    • Topics
    • Collections
    • Research Resources
    • Stories
    • Podcasts
    • Overview
    • For Caregivers
    • For Educators
    • For Students
    • For Academics
    • For Lifelong Learners
    • Overview
    • Become a Member
    • Renew Membership
    • Make a Gift
    • Volunteer
    • Overview
    • Our Organization
    • Our Leadership
    • Reports and Plans
    • Newsdesk
heart-solid My Visit Donate

Candidates for the Presidency

Portrait Gallery

This media is in the public domain (free of copyright restrictions). You can copy, modify, and distribute this work without contacting the Smithsonian. For more information, visit the Smithsonian's Open Access page.
International media Interoperability Framework
IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more.
View manifest View in Mirador Viewer

Object Details

Artist

Charles DeForest Fredricks, 11 Dec 1823 - 25 May 1894

Sitter

Abraham Lincoln, 12 Feb 1809 - 15 Apr 1865
Hannibal Hamlin, 27 Aug 1809 - 4 Jul 1891
Edward Everett, 11 Apr 1794 - 15 Jan 1865
John Bell, 18 Feb 1796 - 10 Sep 1869
Joseph Lane, 14 Dec 1801 - 19 Apr 1881
Herschel Vespasian Johnson, 18 Sep 1812 - 16 Aug 1880
Stephen Arnold Douglas, 23 Apr 1813 - 3 Jun 1861
John Cabell Breckinridge, 15 Jan 1821 - 17 May 1875

Credit Line

National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution

Date

1860

Object number

NPG.97.103

Restrictions & Rights

CC0

Type

Photograph

Medium

Salted paper print

Dimensions

Image (each): 4.6 × 3.4 cm (1 13/16 × 1 5/16")
Sheet: 18.9 × 13.3 cm (7 7/16 × 5 1/4")
Mount: 34.2 × 26.6 cm (13 7/16 × 10 1/2")

See more items in

National Portrait Gallery Collection

Location

Currently not on view

Data Source

National Portrait Gallery

Topic

Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Beard
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Bowtie
John Bell: Male
John Bell: Law and Crime\Lawyer
John Bell: Politics and Government\Presidential candidate
John Bell: Politics and Government\Government official\Cabinet member\Secretary of War
John Bell: Politics and Government\Government official\US Senator\Tennessee
John Bell: Politics and Government\Government official\State Senator\Tennessee
Stephen Arnold Douglas: Male
Stephen Arnold Douglas: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Stephen Arnold Douglas: Politics and Government\Presidential candidate
Stephen Arnold Douglas: Politics and Government\Government official\US Senator\Illinois
Stephen Arnold Douglas: Politics and Government\Government official\State Legislator\Illinois
Stephen Arnold Douglas: Politics and Government\Government official\US Congressman\Illinois
Stephen Arnold Douglas: Law and Crime\Judge\Justice\State Supreme Court Justice\Illinois
John Cabell Breckinridge: Male
John Cabell Breckinridge: Law and Crime\Lawyer
John Cabell Breckinridge: Politics and Government\Presidential candidate
John Cabell Breckinridge: Politics and Government\Vice-President of US
John Cabell Breckinridge: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Civil War
John Cabell Breckinridge: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Business executive\Railroad executive
John Cabell Breckinridge: Politics and Government\Government official\Cabinet member\Secretary of War\Confederate Secretary of War
John Cabell Breckinridge: Politics and Government\Government official\State Legislator\Kentucky
John Cabell Breckinridge: Politics and Government\Government official\US Senator\Kentucky
Joseph Lane: Male
Joseph Lane: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer
Joseph Lane: Business and Finance\Natural resources commerce\Agriculturist\Farmer
Joseph Lane: Politics and Government\Government official\US Senator\Oregon
Joseph Lane: Politics and Government\Government official\Governor\Oregon
Joseph Lane: Politics and Government\Government official\State Legislator\Indiana
Joseph Lane: Politics and Government\Government official\US Congressman\Delegate
Hannibal Hamlin: Male
Hannibal Hamlin: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Hannibal Hamlin: Politics and Government\Vice-President of US
Hannibal Hamlin: Business and Finance\Natural resources commerce\Agriculturist
Hannibal Hamlin: Military and Intelligence\Soldier
Hannibal Hamlin: Politics and Government\Diplomat\Minister
Hannibal Hamlin: Arts and Culture\Education and Scholarship\Administrator\Smithsonian Institution\Regent of Smithsonian Institution
Hannibal Hamlin: Business and Finance\Tradesman\Printer
Hannibal Hamlin: Politics and Government\Government official\US Senator\Maine
Hannibal Hamlin: Politics and Government\Government official\Governor\Maine
Hannibal Hamlin: Politics and Government\Government official\US Congressman\Maine
Herschel Vespasian Johnson: Male
Herschel Vespasian Johnson: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Herschel Vespasian Johnson: Law and Crime\Judge
Herschel Vespasian Johnson: Politics and Government\Government official\Governor\Georgia
Herschel Vespasian Johnson: Politics and Government\Government official\US Senator\Georgia
Herschel Vespasian Johnson: Politics and Government\Vice-Presidential Candidate
Herschel Vespasian Johnson: Politics and Government\Statesman\Confederate statesman
Edward Everett: Male
Edward Everett: Politics and Government\Statesman
Edward Everett: Politics and Government\Government official\US Congressman\Massachusetts
Edward Everett: Politics and Government\Government official\Governor\Massachusetts
Edward Everett: Arts and Culture\Education and Scholarship\Educator\Lecturer
Edward Everett: Arts and Culture\Education and Scholarship\Administrator\University administrator\University president
Edward Everett: Politics and Government\Government official\Cabinet member\Secretary of State
Edward Everett: Politics and Government\Diplomat\Minister
Edward Everett: Religion and Spirituality\Clergy\Minister
Edward Everett: Politics and Government\Government official\US Senator\Massachusetts
Abraham Lincoln: Male
Abraham Lincoln: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Abraham Lincoln: Military and Intelligence\Soldier
Abraham Lincoln: Politics and Government\Government official\President of US
Abraham Lincoln: Social Welfare and Reform\Reformer\Environmentalist
Abraham Lincoln: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Merchant
Abraham Lincoln: Politics and Government\Government official\US Congressman\Illinois
Abraham Lincoln: Politics and Government\Government official\Surveyor
Abraham Lincoln: Politics and Government\Government official\State Senator\Illinois
Abraham Lincoln: Politics and Government\Government official\Postmaster
Abraham Lincoln: Business and Finance\Tradesman\Boat builder
Portrait

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm40665d901-3f09-46d1-b363-76d621b851c7

Record ID

npg_NPG.97.103
arrow-up Back to top
Home
  • Facebook facebook
  • Instagram instagram
  • LinkedIn linkedin
  • YouTube youtube

  • Contact Us
  • Get Involved
  • Shop Online
  • Job Opportunities
  • Equal Opportunity
  • Inspector General
  • Records Requests
  • Accessibility
  • Host Your Event
  • Press Room
  • Privacy
  • Terms of Use