Young Abraham Lincoln? Or not?

[Pete Longstreet]

Has anyone studied this picture of a young man, who some claim is Lincoln? I came across this image the other day. Some believe it's the first known photo of Lincoln and others say it is not. Thoughts?

 

[eeric]

Uh no.......

 

[Carol]

I don't think so

 

[JOHN42768]

Lips look different to me, no

 

[archieclement]

Nope

 

[LoyaltyOfDogs]

Here are a few differences I see (especially comparing the "new" portrait to a clearer version of the known young Lincoln portrait here, as well as other Lincoln portraits on the rest of this Wikipedia page):

The man in the new portrait has a pronounced hump in the bridge of his nose. Lincoln's nose is straighter.

The ears are not quite the same shape, and the ear of the man in the new portrait is more closely attached than Lincoln's.

Their eyebrows are not the same shape.

 

[mofederal]

No. Too many feature differences.

 

[chubachus]

I would say no unless he time travelled to the future, got some futuristic plastic surgery, and then went back to his era!

 

[War Horse]

I don’t see it.

 

[bankerpapaw]

The face is more full than the other Lincoln pictures. I don't see it either.

 

[frontrank2]

I wouldn't bet the mortgage payment on it.

 

[ucvrelics]

I vote no, way to many difference in the nose.

 

[connecticut yankee]

"Not real", so say most photo historians...

 

[Peter Stines]

Doubt it. Look at the photo of Lincoln in the white linen coat. His face was more angular and longer. It 's still an interesting picture. Good detail of the coat lapels, vest and cravat. A keeper!

 

[archieclement]

Someone should claim a period baby photo/painting is Lincoln.........

Heck most babies look alike to me

 

[FarawayFriend]

I'd say no.
The ear is wrong in shape and angle. I'm surprised the "facial recognition expert" didn't notice that! Could be a cousin at best.

 

[unionblue]

As near-sighted as I am, I would have to say no.

Wasn't it Lincoln, who upon being called two-faced, say if he had two faces why would he wear this one?

 

[Rick Richter]

No, it looks like the ears of the man in the new photo are lower on hi head relative to the eyes than Lincoln.

 

[Pat Answer]

No, it looks like the ears of the man in the new photo are lower on hi head relative to the eyes than Lincoln.

That's what struck me most as well, the ears. The nose and cheekbones are off, too.

I would be very surprised to learn the photo is of a younger Lincoln. I don't see it.

 

[Package4]

Unless rhinoplasty was in back then I would have to say no way!