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Lot 89
Sale 994 - African Americana
Feb 23, 2022
11:00AM ET
Live / Cincinnati
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Estimate
$1,000 -
1,500
Price Realized
$1,625
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Lot Description
[CIVIL WAR]. CDV of a Union line officer with African American assistant. Ca 1860s.
2 3/16 x 3 1/2 in. CDV on cardstock mount (faded, toned, corners clipped). Uncredited.
The uniformed white officer sits at a table laden with books and a corked bottle. He appears to be writing while his sword rests against his knee. A well-dressed African American man stands next to the officer, his hand resting on a pile of books.