#5018 • Carte De Visite Album-Civil War

Part of Fine and Decorative Arts | Day 3 | September 29, 2022 at 10:00 AM (live auction by Alderfer Auction)

High bid $1,300.00

Status: Sold

Carte-de-visite (CDV) album containing numerous CDV's including; 1.) Abraham Lincoln's house in Springfield, Illinois decorated in mourning post assassination. Carte has no backmark. 2.) CDV of Admiral David G. Farragut (1801-1870) flag officer of the United States Navy during the American Civil War. CDV backmarked Henszey & Co., Philadelphia PA. 3.) CDV of General John W. Geary (1819-1873) American politician and Union general in the American Civil War. CDV backmarked Henszey & Co., Philadelphia PA. 4.) CDV of bust view of unidentified Civil War officer backmarked Allen of Pottsville, PA. 5.) CDV of full length view of Civil War officer backmarked J. Cremer, Philadelphia, PA. 6.) Eight CDV's of civilians. 7.) Two CDV's of George Washington engravings. 8.) Nine CDV's of engravings or composites related to Abraham Lincoln or Civil War subject matter. 9.) Three CDV's of engraving images. Album accompanied by Abraham Lincoln mourning card measuring 3" x 4.5". Provenance: Charles Lekites Collection.