You would think photography would have developed in the late 1800's so that the image would not come out reversed. The photo is obviously from the early 1820's when photography was just getting started. Abraham Lincoln was alway ahead of his time. I believe he would have been one of the first people who would have had their photo taken. If I was living at that time I would had jumped at the chance and I would had dressed-up. As for his lower lip, abe was hit in the face by a horse at age 9 and it damaged his face. if you see photos of him without a beard you can see his droopy lip and damaged face. Read up on Abe before you put your two cents worth. Its Abe believe it or not!