Cased Ambrotype Portrait of a Black Man United States, c. 1860

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Cased Ambrotype Portrait of a Black Man United States, c. 1860 Portrait on glass plate mounted in Littlefield, Parsons & Co. union case, plate 3 1/4 x 2 3/4 in. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

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Cased Ambrotype Portrait of a Black Man United States, c. 1860

Lot 0012

Estimate $3,000-$6,000

Aug 13, 2026, 12:04 PM EDT

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August Americana: Art and Objects

Aug 3, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT

Marlborough, MA, United States

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$100

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$2,200

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$5,500

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