19th Century Photographic History Auction, Sept 21, 2024
Sat, Sep 21, 2024 01:00PM EDT
Lot 195
Brady CDV of African American Nanny Holding a White Infant
Estimate: $200 - $400
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A rare carte de visite (CDV) features a studio portrait of an African American nanny holding a white infant, likely a Southern child, captured by the renowned photographer Mathew Brady in his New York studio. The image reflects the complex social dynamics of the Civil War and Reconstruction eras, with the nanny dressed in modest clothing and the infant in a traditional christening gown.
The verso is marked with "Anna Mary Jackson, 8 months old" in ink and bears the imprint of Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries in New York and Washington, D.C. This CDV offers a significant glimpse into the period's domestic life and the often unseen but pivotal roles African Americans played in it. The image has some aging and foxing but remains a powerful historical artifact.
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