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title: Abraham Lincoln, February 1860
author: Mathew Brady
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22095/abraham-lincoln-february-1860/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2026-09-07
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# Abraham Lincoln, February 1860
_Authored by Mathew Brady_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/22095.jpg)
## Image Caption
A portrait of [Abraham](https://www.worldhistory.org/Abraham,_the_Patriarch/) Lincoln on 27 February 1860, taken only a few [hours](https://www.worldhistory.org/Horae/) before his famous Cooper Union speech in Manhattan; three months later, he would be nominated as the Republican candidate for president. Photo by Mathew Benjamin Brady, 1860.
Library of Congress
## Cite This Work
### APA
Brady, M. (2026, September 07). Abraham Lincoln, February 1860. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Brady, Mathew. "Abraham Lincoln, February 1860." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 07, 2026. .
### MLA
Brady, Mathew. "Abraham Lincoln, February 1860." *World History Encyclopedia*, 07 Sep 2026, .
## License & Copyright
[](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Abraham_Lincoln_1860.jpg)Based on [Wikipedia](http://www.wikipedia.org/ "Wikipedia") content that has been reviewed, edited, and republished. [Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Abraham_Lincoln_1860.jpg) by [**Mathew Brady**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Abraham_Lincoln_1860.jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 07 September 2026. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.