American Historical Ephemera and Photography

Seated portrait of a bearded Morse wearing a jacket decorated with his numerous medals and badges (Spotting, soiling, some wear to print; mount with significant soiling and wear including pin pricks/holes). New York: E. & H. T. Anthony. Publisher's imprint to verso (with negative credit to Brady's Gallery) along with ink identification and longer pencil inscription. -- Seated portrait of Morse with a shorter beard and undecorated jacket (toning, soiling to print; mount with soiling and wear). New York: D. Appleton & Co. Photographer's pictorial imprint to verso (with photography credit to A. A. Turner). -- Seated portrait of a contemplative Morse, looking slightly up and to the side as if in deep thought. He sits in a chair with upholstered and fringed armrest (significant toning, rips/tears to print; mount with tears, soiling, and other wear). New York: Bogardus. Photographer's imprint to verso along with ink identification. -- And 2 others. -- Together, 5 CDVs featuring Samuel F. B. Morse.