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Lot 222

Set of Three CDVs – Gen. Tom Thumb & Lavinia Warren Wedding

Estimate: $50 - $1,000
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Group of three albumen carte de visite photographs depicting General Tom Thumb, born Charles Sherwood Stratton, and Lavinia Warren Stratton in wedding attire, together with a reception scene. The first image is captioned “Gen. Tom Thumb and Lady” and shows the couple posed formally, she in a full wedding gown with veil and he in formal dress with bow tie. The second is titled in script “Mr. & Mrs. General Tom Thumb in their wedding costume,” showing the couple standing together in studio interior with draped backdrop and column. Fine printed credit below reads “Entered according to Act of Congress…” with E. & H. T. Anthony attribution. The third card, titled “The Reception,” depicts a reception scene with the couple and attendants gathered around a table beneath a chandelier. Verso of one example reads: “Compliments of Charles Stratton. Compliments of Lavinia Warren Stratton. From Photographic Negative by Brady. Published by E. & H. T. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York.” Additional pencil notations to verso of another card identify Stratton, Charles Sherwood (1838–1883) with Lavinia Warren Bump and “Tom Thumb.” A well-known 19th century celebrity wedding series issued by Anthony from Brady negatives.

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