[CIVIL WAR -- CONFEDERACY]. A group of CDVs of Confederate politicians and generals and a view of Robert E. Lee's residence in Richmond, comprising:
Sale 1047 - American Historical Ephemera & Photography
Lots Open
Jun 17, 2022
Lots Close
Jun 28, 2022
Timed Online / Cincinnati
Estimate
$300 -
$500
Sold for $250
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
[CIVIL WAR -- CONFEDERACY]. A group of CDVs of Confederate politicians and generals and a view of Robert E. Lee's residence in Richmond, comprising:
Portrait of Alexander STEPHENS (1812-1883) superimposed on flags. Augusta, GA: Tucker & Perkins, n.d. Photographer's imprint affixed to verso alongside an affixed laudatory biography. -- Vignetted portrait of Alexander STEPHENS. N.p., n.d. -- Vignetted portrait of John C. BRECKINRIDGE (1821-1875). N.p., n.d. Captioned to recto, period ink inscription identifies the subject to verso. -- Portrait of John Randolph TUCKER (1823-1897). Washington, D.C.: Brady's National Portrait Gallery, n.d. Photographer's imprint to verso with period ink inscription identifying subject. -- Outdoor view of Robert E. Lee's residence in Richmond, VA. [Philadelphia?]: Levy & Cohen, copyright 1865. Copyright statement to mount recto. Title and series title ("Views of the Rebel Capital and its Environs") printed to mount verso. -- Together, 5 albumen CDVs on cardstock mounts, each approx. 2 1/4 x 3 3/8 in., condition generally very good to fine, occasional toning and soiling.
Collection of Tom Charles Huston
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