ISHS Hesler Prints available

Limited Edition Hesler prints now available!

Alexander Hesler's companion portraits of presidential candidate Abraham Lincoln, taken in Springfield on June 3, 1860, are stunning photographs. Exposed on 8" x 10" light-sensitive glass plates, the images are among the most eloquent and revealing of Illinois' greatest statesman before he left Springfield for Washington.

The Illinois State Historical Society acquired the glass plate positives (the original negatives are in the Smithsonian, damaged beyond repair) and has commissioned archive-quality prints of the Hesler portraits.

In anticipation of the Lincoln Bicentennial in 2009, The Society now offers the prints in a variety of formats:

A limited edition set (500) of the Hesler Lincoln Portraits (show above), double-matted and beautifully framed (choice of natural wood or gilt) with non-glare glass and adorned with a simple brass plate: A. Lincoln, June 3, 1860. The 16" x 20" photographs are sold only in pairs for $1,000, plus shipping and applicable sales tax for non-members.

	Archive-quality prints of the Hesler portraits set in handcrafted frames made from native Illinois walnut are also available for $300 apiece, plus tax (if applicable) and shipping and handling.
	Matted 16x20 prints are $200 each, plus shipping and handling.

Please place your orders with the Illinois State Historical Society, 210 ½ S. 6^th St., Suite 200, Springfield, IL 62701. Checks, money orders, and Visa or MasterCard credit cards may be used. Call 217-525-2781 for more information.

Please allow four weeks for delivery.