
Description
Carte de visite portrait of Charles Sumner, the prominent Massachusetts senator and outspoken abolitionist associated with the Civil War era.
The image shows Sumner in profile wearing a dark coat and waistcoat. Beneath the photograph the mount is signed “Sumner,” appearing as a manuscript autograph.
Reverse bears the stamp of the Philadelphia Photographic Co., 730 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. CDV format.
The image shows Sumner in profile wearing a dark coat and waistcoat. Beneath the photograph the mount is signed “Sumner,” appearing as a manuscript autograph.
Reverse bears the stamp of the Philadelphia Photographic Co., 730 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. CDV format.
Condition
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CDV Charles Sumner Signed Portrait
Estimate $50-$400
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Unreserved Photographic Auction March 2026
Mar 28, 2026 1:00 PM EDTRockaway, NJ, United States
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