Object Details
- Artist
- William Sartain, 1843 - 1924
- Copy after
- Samuel Bell Waugh, 1814 - 1885
- Sitter
- Abraham Lincoln, 12 Feb 1809 - 15 Apr 1865
- Mary Ann Todd Lincoln, 13 Dec 1818 - 16 Jul 1882
- Thomas Lincoln, 4 Apr 1853 - 15 Jul 1871
- Robert Todd Lincoln, 1 Aug 1843 - 25 Jul 1926
- William Wallace Lincoln, 1850 - 1862
- Exhibition Label
- Mary and Abraham Lincoln had three surviving sons when they arrived at the White House in 1861: Robert, Willie, and Tad. Their second child, Edward, had died in 1850, at age three. The oldest, Robert (standing, center), was a student at Harvard University and was away from Washington, D.C., much of the time. “Willie,” who is shown in the framed picture, was a favorite of both parents. A girl playmate remembered him as “the most lovable boy I ever knew, bright, sensible, sweet-tempered and gentle-mannered.” He died of a “bilious fever” (probably typhoid) in 1862, causing enormous anguish for the first couple. The youngest son, Tad, who was doted on by his parents, was described by one of the president’s secretaries as having “a very bad opinion of books and no opinion of discipline.” Based on a painting, this popular print depicts the first family in a moment of quiet domesticity.
- Mary y Abraham Lincoln tenían tres hijos vivos cuando llegaron a la Casa Blanca en 1861: Robert, Willie y Tad. El segundo hijo, Edward, había muerto en 1850, a la edad de tres años. El hijo mayor, Robert (de pie, centro), estudiaba en la Universidad de Harvard y pasaba mucho tiempo fuera de Washington D.C. Willie, que aparece en un cuadro al fondo, estaba entre los favoritos de los padres. Una compañera de juegos lo recordaba como “el niño más encantador que conocí, inteligente, prudente, dulce y bien educado”. Willie murió de una “fiebre biliosa” (tal vez fiebre tifoidea) en 1862, causando enorme aflicción al presidente y su esposa. El hijo menor, Tad, era mimado por sus padres; uno de los secretarios del presidente dijo que el niño tenía “muy mala opinión de los libros y ninguna de la disciplina”. Este grabado, basado en una pintura, muestra a la familia en un apacible momento hogareño.
- Credit Line
- National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Desmond
- 1866
- Object number
- S/NPG.80.26
- Restrictions & Rights
- CC0
- Type
- Medium
- Engraving with roulette on paper
- Dimensions
- Image: 45.3 × 63.5 cm (17 13/16 × 25")
- Sheet: 55.7 × 71.7 cm (21 15/16 × 28 1/4")
- Mat: 66 × 91.4 cm (26 × 36")
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- National Portrait Gallery Collection
- Location
- Currently not on view
- National Portrait Gallery
- Topic
- Costume\Jewelry\Necklace
- Costume\Jewelry\Earring
- Interior
- Home Furnishings\Furniture\Seating\Chair
- Printed Material\Book
- Home Furnishings\Furniture\Table
- Home Furnishings\Drape
- Architecture\Window
- Artwork\Sculpture\Bust
- Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Mustache
- Container\Urn
- Interior\Domestic
- Home Furnishings\Furniture\Seating\Stool
- Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Beard
- Artwork\Portrait
- Home Furnishings\Mirror
- Home Furnishings\Curtain
- Architecture\Fireplace
- Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Bowtie
- Mary Ann Todd Lincoln: Female
- Mary Ann Todd Lincoln: Politics and Government\First Lady\First Lady of US
- Thomas Lincoln: Male
- Thomas Lincoln: Politics and Government\Son of US President
- Robert Todd Lincoln: Male
- Robert Todd Lincoln: Law and Crime\Lawyer
- Robert Todd Lincoln: Politics and Government\Government official\Cabinet member\Secretary of War
- Robert Todd Lincoln: Politics and Government\Diplomat\Minister
- Robert Todd Lincoln: Politics and Government\Son of US President
- William Wallace Lincoln: Male
- William Wallace Lincoln: Politics and Government\Son of US President
- 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
- Record ID
- npg_S_NPG.80.26
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4ac2c59d7-2378-42b1-9f4b-23c529a2d990
