{"product_id":"13539-lincoln-abraham-stand-up-comedian-browne-charles-farrar-ward-artemus-original-cdv-photograph","title":"[Lincoln, Abraham. (1809 - 1865)] [Stand-Up Comedian] Browne, Charles Farrar. [Ward, Artemus.] (1834-1867) Original CDV Photograph","description":"An original carte de visite photograph of the American humor writer, known under his \u003ci style=\"\"\u003enom de plume\u003c\/i\u003e, Artemus Ward, and a favorite author of Abraham Lincoln.  Photographed by Warren's of Boston and on the original photographer's mount, the lower edge slightly trimmed and with light foxing, otherwise in fine condition. 2.5 x 4 inches (6.3 x 10 cm).\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eBrowne was born in Waterford, Maine and began his career as a compositor and occasional contributor to the daily and weekly journals. In 1858, he published in \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eThe Plain Dealer\u003c\/i\u003e (Cleveland, Ohio) the first of the \"Artemus Ward\" series, which, in a collected form, achieved great popularity in both America and England. In 1860, he became editor of \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eVanity Fair\u003c\/i\u003e, a humorous New York weekly, which proved a failure. About the same time, he began to appear as a lecturer and, by his droll and eccentric humor, attracted large audiences. \"Artemus Ward\" was the favorite author of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln. Before presenting \"The Emancipation Proclamation\" to his Cabinet,\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5px;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLincoln read to them the latest episode, \"Outrage in Utiky\", also known as \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eHigh-Handed Outrage at Utica\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093521453215,"sku":"13539","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Browne_Ward_Artemus_CDV_13539_002.jpg?v=1722188577","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/13539-lincoln-abraham-stand-up-comedian-browne-charles-farrar-ward-artemus-original-cdv-photograph","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}