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Jansy,
Lincoln certainly had a "barbe en collier" but he did not, technically
speaking, have a Newgate Frill, since the NF runs entirely below the
chin and jawline. Lincoln's beard covered most of his chin and part of
his jowls. The composer Richard Wagner had a real one, if you want to
see the difference. In any case, despite BB's commendation, I don't see
any real reason to think of Lincoln here, since there have been plenty
of other famous people with similar (and even more accurate) beard
styles. Sorry to be a poor sport.
Matt