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Reverdy Johnson CDV After Alexander Gardner
Reverdy Johnson CDV After Alexander Gardner
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Reverdy Johnson CDV After Alexander Gardner

A period carte de visite depicting U.S. Senator from Maryland Reverdy Johnson (1796-1876) after Alexander Gardner (1821-1882). No place and no date but ca. 1860s. The sepia-toned albumen photograph is mounted on a stock card, with the backstamp verso printed "Alex. Gardner. / Galleries / Photographer to the Army of the Potomac / 511 Seventh Street and 332 Pennsylvania Av. / Published by / Philp & Solomons, / Washington D.C." A 2 cent blue George Washington revenue stamp is affixed verso. The card is inscribed "Mr. Reverdy Johnson" along the bottom edge recto, but the inscription was concealed when the carte de visite is placed within a matted display complete with a typed label at the top. Expected wear including scattered foxing and isolated pencil inscriptions from a former collector, else near fine. The carte de visite measures 2.375" x 4" while the mat overall measures 4.25" x 6.25."

Reverdy Johnson served as a U.S. Senator from Maryland from 1863-1868. Just before his Senate term began, Johnson had unsuccessfully defended Union Major General Fitz John Porter on charges of disobedience and misconduct at the Battle of Bull Run. Another of Johnson's clients, Mary Surratt, was convicted of her role in the assassination conspiracy of Abraham Lincoln and executed in July 1865.

This item comes with a Certificate from John Reznikoff, a premier authenticator for both major 3rd party authentication services, PSA and JSA (James Spence Authentications), as well as numerous auction houses.

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Reverdy Johnson CDV After Alexander Gardner

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