March 2026 Unreserved Photo Auction — Curiosities, Performers & Vernacular Photography
Sat, Mar 28, 2026 01:00PM EDT
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Lot 222
CDV Charles Sumner Signed Portrait
Estimate: $50 - $400
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $5 |
| $100 | $10 |
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,500 |
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.
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