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Lot 488
[CIVIL WAR - CONFEDERACY]. A group of 6 CDVs of political and military leaders, incl. Jefferson Davis and Robert E. Lee. 
Sale 960 - American Historical Ephemera & Photography
Nov 15, 2021 11:00AM ET
Live / Cincinnati
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$400 - 600
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Lot Description
[CIVIL WAR - CONFEDERACY]. A group of 6 CDVs of political and military leaders, incl. Jefferson Davis and Robert E. Lee. 

Portrait of Jefferson Davis. New York: Brady, Anthony, n.d. (toning, some soiling to print and mount; top edge of mount trimmed).

[With:] Standing view of Robert E. Lee. New York: C.D. Fredricks & Co., ca early 1864 (light spotting to mount). From a negative by Julian Vannerson, Richmond, Virginia. With ink inscription on verso, "Given to John F. Ponder by Gen. R.E. Lee."

[Also with:] P.G.T. Beauregard (2). First CDV, New York: Brady, Anthony, n.d. (possibly after engraving/lithograph) (paper residue on mount verso). Second CDV, New York: Charles D. Fredricks & Co., n.d. (mount and top right and left corners of print trimmed). J.E.B. Stuart, KIA Battle of Yellow Tavern, 5/12/1864. New York: J. Gurney & Son, ca 1865. 2-cent revenue stamp on verso (bottom edge of mount trimmed, detailed penciled notations on verso). -- Sidney Johnston. New York: Anthony, n.d. (after engraving/lithograph). 

Together, 6 CDVs of Confederate personalities. Condition generally good to very good.

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