March 2026 Unreserved Photo Auction — Curiosities, Performers & Vernacular Photography
Sat, Mar 28, 2026 01:00PM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 291
CDV Commodore Nutt & Minnie Warren Barnum
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 photograph showing Commodore Nutt and Miss Minnie Warren, two well-known performers associated with P. T. Barnum’s exhibitions. The pair is posed together in a studio interior, with Nutt standing in formal attire beside Warren, who wears a full dress with decorative trim.
Printed caption beneath the image reads “Commodore Nutt and Miss Minnie Warren.” Both individuals were widely photographed during their careers and their portraits circulated extensively as collectible cartes de visite during the 1860s and 1870s.
Reverse bears a printed publisher’s mark and an inscription reading “Compliments of G. W. McWatters / Minnie Warren, Apr. 15, 1874.” Standard carte de visite format.
Printed caption beneath the image reads “Commodore Nutt and Miss Minnie Warren.” Both individuals were widely photographed during their careers and their portraits circulated extensively as collectible cartes de visite during the 1860s and 1870s.
Reverse bears a printed publisher’s mark and an inscription reading “Compliments of G. W. McWatters / Minnie Warren, Apr. 15, 1874.” Standard carte de visite format.
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