Photography • Native American Art • Emporium | April 23, 2026
Thu, Apr 23, 2026 10:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 531
Abraham Lincoln and Four Civil War Era CdVs; Together with Tocci Brothers Cabinet Card
Estimate: $500 - $800
Sold for
$650
Sold Price excludes BP
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(American, 19th century)
Portrait of Daniel Webster, annotated and printed by Charles D. Fredricks & Co. 'specialtie' verso, CDV, 4 x 2 in.; matted 10 x 8 in.; Two portraits matted together, Major Gen'l. Geo. B. McClellan, with original inscription information on mount, published by E. Anthony verso, CDV, 4 x 2-1/2 in. ; Maj. Gen. G.B. McClellan and Lady, R.W. Addis Photographer, McClees Gallery verso, CDV, 4 x 2-1/2 in.; mat 8 x 10 in.; Portrait of Abraham Lincoln, Brady's National Portrait Gallery stamp and two cent revenue stamp verso, CDV 4 x 2-1/4 in.; matted, 10 x 8 in.; Carte de visite composite of photographs of "Union Heroes", published by E. and H.T. Anthony, ca. 1866 (see note), list of depicted soldiers verso, CDV, 4 x 2-3/8 in.; matted, 8 x 10 in.; An Obermiller & Kern Studio Portrait of the Tocci Brothers, Siamese Twins, New York, 1890s, cabinet card 6-1/4 x 4 in.; matted, 10 x 8 in.
Provenance: Collection of Michael L. Carlebach
Note: Carlebach, Michael L. 1992. The Origins of Photojournalism in America. Washington: Smithsonian Institution Press, 71.
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Collection of Michael L. Carlebach
"Daniel Webster" with surface discoloration, archivally mounted with photo corners； "Two portraits of Major General McClellen" with surface flaws and top two corners cut, crease in lower left, minor surface flaws； "Abraham Lincoln" with top two corners are bent, crease in the top and left center, and left bottom edge, surface grim, discoloration； "Union Heroes" with surface grime and dirt, right and left corners are bent, tear in top right corner, paper loss on left； "Tocci Brothers Portrait" print with soiling and surface grime on upper left, upper right corner, lower right corner, surface abrasion lower right and bent corner lower right； mounted to original backing board
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