[LINCOLN, Abraham (1809-1865)]. A group of 4 CDVs of John Wilkes Booth, including the "Wanted" poster shot.
Sale 1095 - American Historical Ephemera & Photography, Featuring Property from the James Milgram, M.D., Collection of Broadsides, Ephemeral Americana & Historical Documents
Day 1 Lots 1-403
Nov 3, 2022
10:00AM ET
Day 2 Lots 404-634
Nov 4, 2022
10:00AM ET
Live / Cincinnati
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Lot Description
[LINCOLN, Abraham (1809-1865)]. A group of 4 CDVs of John Wilkes Booth, including the "Wanted" poster shot.
2 1/4 x 3 1/2 in., or smaller, CDVs on cardstock mounts (most with very good to rich tonality unless otherwise noted, most mounts with edge and corner wear).
Portraits include: 3 seated views of Booth, highlighted by the "Wanted" poster portrait with verso imprint of Vermont Gallery of Art, Burlington, VT (toning to print, edge and corner wear to mount). Second and third cartes are uncredited. -- Standing portrait of Booth wearing his overcoat. Uncredited (horizontal crease through lower margin of print and mount).
Estate of Carroll J. Delery III, Formerly the “Historical Shop”
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