[Americana] (Seward, William H.) Photographs Seward's Diplomatic Party at Trenton High Falls, NY.
Lot comprised of 2 images of the same scene featuring a group of 12 men from Secretary William Henry Seward's Diplomatic Party posed before a waterfall at Trenton High Falls, New York. Includes a CDV with verso imprint of W.J. Baker (Utica, NY, 1863 copyright) and a 6 1/2 x 7 1/4 in. photograph on 8 x 10 in. mount (no imprint). Facsimile signatures are visible in the lower margin of the print, indicating that this is likely a period copy image. Overall good condition, with some toning and light soiling.
The following subjects are depicted in the scene: 1. Wm. H. Seward, Secretary of State. 2. Baron De Stoeckel, Russian Minister. 3. M. Molena, Nicaraguan Minister. 4. Lord Lyons, British Minister. 5. M. Mercier, French Minister. 6. M. Schieden, Hanseatic Minister. 7. M. Bertenatti, Italian Minister. 8. Count Piper, Swedish Minister. 9. M. Bodiseo, Sec. Russian Legation. 10. Mr. Sheffield, Attache British Legation. 11. Mr. Donaldson, Mess. State Dep. U.S.
Estate of David O'Reilly, Old Bridge, New Jersey
This lot is located in Chicago.
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