Sell or Auction Your Alexander Gardner Abraham Lincoln Antietam Albumen Photo for up to $3,200 or More at Nate D. Sanders Auctions
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We sold an Abraham Lincoln at Antietam albumen photo by Alexander Gardner. Please see details below:
The Famous Civil War Photograph, “Lincoln at Antietam” — Albumen Print by Alexander Gardner Measures 9″ x 6.75″
One of the most iconic photographs of Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War, period albumen print entitled “Lincoln at Antietam”, taken by Alexander Gardner who included it in his book “Photographic Sketch Book of the Civil War”. Taken on 3 October 1862, two weeks after the Union victory at Antietam, President Lincoln here visits Commanding General George McClellan’s campsite at Antietam, feeling that a personal visit was required to convince the General to seize the moment and pursue General Robert E. Lee’s retreating army. McClellan stalled however, and Lincoln would remove him from his command a month later. McClellan, in turn, would then run against Lincoln for the 1864 Presidential election. Sold for $3,200.
The following are some additional Abraham Lincoln photos we sold:
Abraham Lincoln 8” x 10” 19th Century Portrait — ”…essentially Lincolnian…”
Portrait measuring 8” x 10” of Abraham Lincoln, taken on 3 June 1860 by Lincoln’s favored photographer Alexander Hesler. Lincoln’s law partner, William H. Herndon, wrote of this image, ”There is the peculiar curve of the lower lip, the lone mole on the right cheek, and a pose of the head so essentially Lincolnian; no other artist has ever caught it.” Print was done by George B. Ayres in 1881 from Hesler’s original glass plate, and is signed on the verso by Ayres, ”Copyright / Geo. B. Ayres / Phila.” Photographer’s blind stamp also appears at upper left and lower right corners, ”G.B. Ayres / Copyright 1881”. Photo is affixed by tape on verso to mat measuring 9.5” x 11.5”. Near fine condition. Sold for $2,188.
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.
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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 ESTIMATE. To buy, auction, sell or consign your Alexander Gardner Abraham Lincoln Antietam albumen photo that is for sale, please email your description and photos to [email protected] of Nate D. Sanders Auctions (http://www.NateDSanders.com).