[CIVIL WAR]. A group of 6 CDVs of identified statesmen who served as political prisoners at Forts Lafayette and Warren during the war.
Standing studio portrait of George William BROWN (1812-1890), who served as the 20th Mayor of Baltimore from 1860-61; arrested 12 September 1861. Boston: Black, n.d. Period ink inscription to verso reads, "Geo Wm Brown. Baltimore Md. (Mayor) Political Prisoner Fort Warren & Fort Lafayette." -- Seated portrait of Charles HOWARD, who served as President of the Board of Baltimore Police Commissioners from 1850-1861; arrested on 31 July 1861. Baltimore: Bendann Bros, n.d. Period ink inscription to verso reads, "C. Howard One of the Baltimore Commissioners. Political Prisoner of Fort Warren & Lafayette 1861 & 2." -- Seated portrait of Severn Teackle WALLIS (1816-1894), who contributed to local newspapers and journals, and served in the General Assembly of Maryland in 1861; arrested 12 September 1861. Baltimore: Bendann Bros., 1863. Period ink inscription to verso reads, "Member of Maryland Legislature. Political Prisoner of Fort Lafayette & Warren. S.T. Wallis 27th March 1863. -- Standing portrait of F.D. FLANDERS of Malone, NY, editor of the Franklin Gazette. Albany, NY: Thompson & Co., n.d. Period ink inscription to verso reads, "F.D. Flanders, Ed. Gazette, Malone, N.Y. Political Prisoner of Fort Lafayette & Warren." -- Robert ELLIOT, of Freedom, ME; arrested 7 September 1861. Boston: S. Masury, n.d. Period ink inscription to verso reads, "R. Elliot. of Freedom. Me. Political Prisoner of Fort Lafayette & Warren." -- Seated oval portrait of W.H. WINDER of Philadelphia; arrested 8 September 1861. New York: R.A. Lewis, n.d. Period ink inscription to verso reads, "W.H. Winder. Philadelhpia. Penn. Political Prisoner of Fort Lafayette & Warren." -- Together, 6 CDVS, each 2 1/4 x 3 5/8 in. or smaller, on cardstock mounts. Toning and spotting to some, with edge and corner wear.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
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