[CIVIL WAR]. BRADY, Mathew, photographer. Gen'l Fitz John Porter and Staff at Headquarters, Westover, Westover Landing, Va. 16 July 1862.
Sale 994 - African Americana
Feb 23, 2022
11:00AM ET
Live / Cincinnati
Estimate
$500 -
$700
Sold for $938
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
[CIVIL WAR]. BRADY, Mathew, photographer. Gen'l Fitz John Porter and Staff at Headquarters, Westover, Westover Landing, Va. 16 July 1862.
4 1/4 x 3 1/8 in. albumen photograph on cardstock mount (toning, small area of loss to upper left corner, light discoloration to mount edges). Bottom edge of mount recto features Brady's copyright statement. Verso with affixed printed paper label with Brady's gallery imprint, image number, and title. General Fitz John Porter is shown seated in a chair, surrounded by members of his staff and three African American subjects. From left to right, identified subjects include Major Joseph Kirkland, Colonel Frederick T. Locke, Major George Monteith, Porter (seated), Dr. Charles McMillan, Captain John F. McQuade, Colonel C.B. Norton, and Captain William P. Mason. Another example of the photograph identifies the African American woman at far right as "Mrs. Fairfax... chief Cook & Bottle Washer."
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