Alexander Hood Esq., / Born July 22nd, 1806, Died May 24,1875. / Editor and Proprietor of the Lancaster / Union 1839-42. Collector of / Internal Revenue
(Grand Uncle of Mrs. D.B. Landis) / Alexander H. Hood / Read law with T. Stevens / and / made 17 campaign speeches / for / Abraham Lincoln / in Lancaster County."
Carbon Print of Abraham Lincoln, showing head and shoulders in jacket and tie in sepia tones in an oval on a gold background (4 in x 5.5 in) bordered in black. Glass over print. One quarter inch frame with one sixteenth inch gold inner border; rest is a textured brown tape from front, around sides, and covering three eighths inches on back securing back, print and glass. A wire loop, top center is attached to a leaf-shaped fabric tag. Pasted to back is a paper strip: "Genuine Carbon Print, hand painted in Actual Metal Colors -- CARBON CLOISONNE. Will not tarnish nor fade: Price....."
Reproduction of etching of Abraham Lincoln and son - "President Lincoln At Home'.
Provenance
Large brown album of carte de visites and tintypes, thought to be a Kieffer family album. In fair condition. Has brass clasps and a few loose photos. Most photos are not indentified.
