Sell Your Abraham Lincoln CDV for up to $50,000 at Nate D. Sanders Auctions
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Abraham Lincoln CDV Sold at Nate D. Sanders
CDV or carte de visite is French for visiting card, and is a type of small albumen photograph mounted on a thicker board and roughly 2 inches by 3.5 inches in size. The carte de visite was first used by photographer Louis Dodero, but patented by André-Adolphe-Eugène Disdéri in 1854. Carte de visite photos helped contribute to the mass production of photos more affordably but didn’t really gain traction until Disdéri published carte de visite photos of Napoleon Bonaparte in 1859. By 1861 they had quickly spread though Europe and the states, a phenomenon often referred to as “cardomania”.
We recently sold one of Alexander Gardner’s carte de visite photos of Abraham Lincoln at auction for $49,913. Gardner is best remembered for his portraits of President Lincoln and Civil War images. Gardner is also known for photographing the Lincoln conspirators while in prison as well as their execution. Lot details for Abraham Lincoln carte de visite items and other Abraham Lincoln carte de visites are below.
Abraham Lincoln Signed CDV as President — John Hay Certifies Signature as Authentic on Verso
Exceptionally rare Abraham Lincoln signed carte-de-visite photograph, taken by Alexander Gardner in 1861 and signed as President. Signed ”A. Lincoln” below the seated portrait of Lincoln. John Hay, Lincoln’s private secretary, authenticates the signature upon the verso by writing, ”I certify that the President’s signature is genuine / John Hay”. With ”Brady’s National Portrait Gallery” backstamp. Measures 2.5” x 3.75”. Very good with some foxing and wear, but with a strong signature by Lincoln. With provenance from Profiles in History and with a COA from Charles Hamilton. Sold for $49,913.
President Abraham Lincoln Handsome CDV
Handsome CDV of President Abraham Lincoln. “Abraham Lincoln” printed to card beneath image. Backmark reads in part: “Published by E. Anthony…From Photographic Negative in Brady’s National Portrait Gallery.” Image measures 2.5″ x 4″. Overall toning, scattering foxing and soiling, else very good condition. Sold for $1,372.
Original Abraham Lincoln CDV as President-Elect Taken by Alexander Gardner
Rare CDV of Abraham Lincoln, captured in late February 1861 shortly after Lincoln arrived in Washington for his inauguration. Identified as Lincoln image O-51B, photo was taken by Alexander Gardner, Mathew Brady’s representative in Washington, and bears the backmark: “Published by E. & H.T. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York from Photographic Negative from Brady’s National Portrait Gallery.” Two nicks to margin and light wear. Overall in very good condition. Sold for $1,012.
Rare Mathew Brady CDV of Abraham Lincoln
CDV of President Abraham Lincoln from the series of five poses taken at Mathew Brady’s Washington gallery on 8 January 1864. Backmarked by E. & H.T. Anthony in New York from a negative by Brady. In very good condition with light discoloration on borders and trimmed lower corners. One of the more rare Lincoln poses. Sold for $500.
FREE VALUATION. To buy, auction, sell or consign your Abraham Lincoln CDV that is for sale, please email your description and photos to [email protected] of Nate D. Sanders Auctions (http://www.NateDSanders.com).