The June 2-5, 2002, Pre-Long Beach Sale, Sale 14
Lot 1571
Garnett, Richard.
Carte de visite mounted and framed to 6½ x 8". No backmark, printed
ID beneath image. Soil verso, to edges of card and at outer edges of image; one
smudge to light area of image above portrait. the portrait remains strong and
the overall condition is good to very good. Removed from frame for inspection.
Images of Garnett are becoming increasingly difficult to find, we are
fortunate to offer this wonderful example.
Estimated Value $900-1,000.
Lot 1572
Garnett, Robert Seldon.
Clipped signature and letter closing matted and framed with a copy cdv to 9
x 11½". The clip is the end of a letter, reading "Respectfully, Sir,
Yr. Obt Sevt R.S.Garnett 2 Lt..." (the remaining four abbreviations begin
with U, A, S, A and B.). Possibly written soon after his time at West Point, as
it does appear he refers to himself as a 2nd Lieutenant. Fine condition. The
cdv copy features Garnett in a Federal Uniform. Overall, fine condition. An
extremely rare signature.
Had Garnett lived to fight longer in the war,
there is every indication (based on his solid career with the Federal Army)
that he would have been one of the South's preeminent generals.
Estimated
Value $1,200-1,500.
Lot 1573
Gary, Martin ("Mart").
Silver print photograph 2½ x 3½", matted and framed to
7½ x 8". Minor plate imperfections; faint silvering to edges. A strong,
very clear image in a rare format, fine condition.
Estimated Value
$700-900.
Lot 1574
General E. Kirby Smith.
Black and white, 3½ x 4½", n.p., n.d. Post-war printed
portrait of the General as an old man, with a long gray beard, labeled (not in
Smith's hand) verso and under the image. Minor toning, ¼" tear with
diagonal crease at top left, bottom corners have tiny chips. Very good
condition.
As commander of Trans-Mississippi Division Confederate
forces, the Union seizure of the Mississippi in 1863 meant Smith and his forces
were cut off from Confederate supply lines and general supervision. Forced to
deal with provisioning his troops, the destruction of cotton to prevent its
capture and normal duties, Smith developed his own style of command.
Occasionally in conflict with his principal field commander, General Richard
Taylor, and in the habit of irregularly promoting officer to general, Smith did
not always receive praise from his superiors in Richmond. After defeating
General Nathaniel Banks' Red River Campaign in Spring 1864, Smith was promoted
to full General. In spite of (or because of) the fact that he was increasingly
isolated from the Confederacy as the Union made continued inroads in his field
of operations, Smith was one of the last Confederate generals in the field and
did not surrender until June of 1865. After the War, Smith became an academic,
teaching mathematics at the University of the South. As the longest-living
Confederate full general, Smith was a celebrated figure in the South until his
death in 1893.
Estimated Value $150-175.
Lot 1575
Gilmor, Harry. Carte
de visite. Rare right facing variant, full-length uniform portrait by
Brady. Matted and framed to 6½ x 8". Toning to edges of card and image;
faint solarization throughout. This is a rare image of one of the most daring
Confederate leaders, complete with boot, hat, sword, and gloves. Very good
condition. Removed from frame for inspection.
Estimated Value $1,500-2,000.
Lot 1576
Gordon, James Byron.
Cabinet image, three-quarter length portrait, matted and framed to 8 x
9¼". A uniformed Gordon shows to advantage in this handsome three-quarter
profile image. Discoloration in the plate in visible on Gordon's uniform sleeve
and a few flaws in the plate are visible on examination of the background, but
the piece is in generally fine condition.
Estimated Value $500-550.
Lot 1577
Gordon, John Brown.
Large format salt print, 4¼ x 7", framed and matted to 9½ x
12". Uniformed bust portrait, as general. Minor toning to bottom half of
portrait, otherwise fine.
A wonderful image of General Gordon -- his
battle-weary features are sharply delineated in this exceptional portrait.
Estimated Value $1,900-UP.
Lot 1578
Gregg, Maxey. Vintage
photographic reproduction mounted on heavy card stock, carte de visite size.
Probably a contemporary rather than more modern image. Gregg is pictured in a
uniformed bust portrait. Matted and framed to 7½ x 9". Minor toning to
card with a bumped corner; pen ID at bottom margin. Very good condition, a
great image. Removed from frame for inspection.
Gregg was mortally
wounded at Fredericksburg.
Estimated Value $200-300.
Lot 1579
Hampton, Wade. Clipped
signature matted and framed with bust portrait cdv to 8¾ x 8¾". The
signature ("Wade Hampton") is clear, possibly clipped from the bottom of
an album page. There appears to be some adhesive residue or album page residue
faintly visible through the paper, but the signature is in fine condition. The
cdv bears the printed caption "Gov. Wade Hampton / Copyright 1887 by M.B.
Brady." and, with the exception of a small flaw on Hampton's forehead and a
small abrasion on the border, is in fine condition.
Estimated Value
$500-600.
Lot 1580
Hardee, William Joseph.
Clipped signature and rank matted and framed with a bust portrait cdv of
Hardee in a U.S. Army uniform, overall size 8½ x 9". The signature
("W J Hardee") is on a 3 x 1¾" piece of paper, underneath the text
"Hd 2nd Hardees corps April 2nd 1865. Reply forwarded". There is toning and one
stain at the left edge of the piece, otherwise the signature sheet is in good
condition. The cdv shows minor streaking and some plate imperfections but is in
otherwise fine condition.
A great wardate clip, penned so close to the
end of the conflict.
Estimated Value $400-600.
Lot 1581
Hatton, Robert Hopkins.
Autograph Letter Signed ("R. Hatton"), matted and framed with two
carte de visite copies to 15 x 12". As U.S. Representative from Tennessee. One
page, small quarto, Washington D.C., February 10, 1861. Presumably in regard to
a constituent, Hatton writes: "Has a pension ever been given to Wm. or
'Buck' Faulk of Tennessee? If so has any or all of the money been drawn?
Respectfully, R. Hatton". Transmittal folds, one brief pencil notation
above the signature indicating it is Hatton, some show through of an ink blot
on the verso, one round spot above the signature. Corner of postmark faintly
visible through paper at top left corner. Overall, very good
condition.
Hatton's is a very scarce and desirable signature, and this
ALS was signed just over a year before Hatton was killed at Seven Pines.
Estimated Value $1,000-1,500.
Lot 1582
Heth, Henry. Clipped
signature with rank ("H Heth / Maj. Genl"), matted and framed with cdv
to 8 x 11". Wardate clip (Nov. 14 1863), 3 x 2½", some soil and toning
with minor smudge to signature. Superb Anthony cdv, but for minor soil verso
and to the edges of the card, fine condition. Removed from frame for
inspection.
Estimated Value $1,250-1,500.
Lot 1583
Hill, Ambrose Powell
(A.P.). Bust portrait carte de visite, matted and framed to 6 x 8". Removed
from frame for inspection. This is similar to the most recognized image of
Hill, there is no backmark. Minor soil and toning, with light foxing. Overall,
very good condition. Removed from frame for inspection.
This picture of
Hill was likely taken soon after his promotion to command. Note the distinctive
checked shirt and stars half-hidden beneath his beard.
Estimated Value
$300-350.
Lot 1584
Hill, Ambrose Powell
(A.P.). Carte de visite image on an ivory double-lined card, framed and
matted to 6¼ x 8". Minor toning and foxing, small chip to lower left
corner of card, else very good condition.
Similar to the image above,
some retouching, very striking.
Estimated Value $300-350.
Lot 1585
Hill, Ambrose Powell
(A.P.). A wonderful British-made carte de visite framed (with the backmark
visible) to 6½ x 7½". This could be a composite shot, as the
uniform appears to have been retouched and used with the head from an AP Hill
portrait similar to the one above. Backmark for this blockade runner is Mr.
Walker of Bayswater W., England, and the image was published by S.C. McIntyre
of Pensacola, Florida -- the Stainless Banner flies at McIntyre's mark. One
smudge verso, minor toning to edges, generally fine condition.
Estimated
Value $300-400.
Lot 1586
Hollins, George Nichols.
Carte de visite. Bust portrait in US Navy uniform, by E. Anthony (backmark
with gallery vignette). Image was re-touched before publication. Burgundy
border. Minor soil with some foxing recto and verso; pencil ID verso. Overall,
very good condition.
Estimated Value $300-400.
Lot 1587
Hughes, Thomas R.
Signature with rank and address ("Thos. R. Hughes / Lt Col 20 Ten
Cavalry / Address / Clifton / Ten"). Hughes was a Confederate prisoner of
war and this clip is taken from an autograph album compiled at the time of his
imprisonment on Johnson's Island, Ohio. Captured on May 28, 1864, near Molton,
Alabama, Hughes was sent to the military prison in Lexington, Kentucky and then
on to Johnson's Island. He received parole on July 25, 1865. Minor soil; minor
toning to extreme edges. Overall, very good condition.
Estimated Value
$200-300.
Lot 1588
Hunton, Eppa. Wardate
Clipped Signature with Rank ("Eppa Hunton / Brig Gen'l"). 2¾ x
1½", clipped from document, as remaining text reads "Hd Qrs. Command /
Chaffins Farm Apr. 22/64 / Res. fwd Approved" and writing verso mentions
"wounded". Pencil note verso, the rank is clipped quite close to the edge;
slight smudge at "Ep"; very good to near fine condition.
Estimated
Value $300-400.
Lot 1589
Hunton, Eppa.
Signature ("Eppa Hunton"). Clipped signature, likely from ALS, as
there is writing in Hunton's hand verso, includes closing ("very truly your
fd"), 4¼ x 1½". small splotch at "d" in friend, another
at the final "n" in Hunton. A strong signature in near fine condition.
Estimated Value $200-300.
Lot 1590
Imboden, John Daniel.
Uniformed bust portrait carte de visite signed ("J D Imboden Brig Genl
C.S.A."). Tinted image mounted on plain ivory card. Inscribed "I am
truly yours". Matted and framed to 7½ x 9", with the verso of the
card visible at the back of the frame. Back stamp "C.R. Rees & Bro.,
Photographers" of Richmond, "Opposite Spotswood Hotel". Minor foxing
throughout, else very good condition.
A wonderful, strong image with a
beautiful signature -- this is a super display piece.
Estimated Value
$3,500-5,000.
Lot 1591
Imboden, John Daniel.
Handsome stereoview bust portrait of Imboden in uniform, mounted on yellow
card. Toning to card and image; two areas of foxing on image; very, very faint
small dampstain at top edge; tiny surface abrasions at extreme right of image;
two bumped corners; surface soil; ID label pasted verso: "Prominent Portraits /
No. 5469 / Major Gen. Imboden C.S.A. / Published by E & H.T. Anthony & Co. /
American and Foreign Stereoscopic Emporium, 501 Broadway, New York"; owner's
name penciled verso with "cavalry at Gettysburg"; some paper loss on corners
verso from old mounting. The portrait itself is strong and clear. Overall, very
good condition.
Stereoviews of Confederate officers are rare and, in
spite of some minor surface flaws, this piece is an excellent item for the
collector. (See the Clingman image above for another great example).
Estimated Value $1,000-1,500.
Lot 1592
Imboden, John Daniel.
Autograph Letter Signed ("J.D. Imboden"). One page, quarto,
Richmond, April 9, 1868. On lined paper. To the depot agent at the Tomahawk
depot in Powhatan, Virginia. Transmittal envelope included, adhered to lower
half of letter, below text. One minor ink smear; transmittal folds; small tear
at bottom corner; thin remains of mounting strip at extreme top edge. Very good
to fine condition.
After hostilities ceased, Imboden returned to
Virginia, working as a lawyer and promoting Virginia as a place to settle --
hoping to reinvigorate the state so hard-hit by the War. The letter offered
here is an interesting one, as Imboden is facilitating the visit of a New
Yorker to a farm for sale: "...the bearer of this goes up to look at a
little farm of 98 ½ acres of land belonging to Mr. Jno D. Lublett of
Coalfield...will you please direct him the way to it, or introduce him to some
one who knows the property..."
Estimated Value $600-800.
Lot 1593
Jenkins, Albert Gallatin.
Bust portrait carte de visite, framed and matted with a clipped signature
and date to 12½ x 15". The carte de visite is in near mint condition,
with only a pencil-point stain to mar the perfection. The signature ("A.G.
Jenkins") was apparently removed from an ALS, as the closing ("yours
truly") and "and much oblige[sic]" are present. Mounted beneath the
signature is "Washington Dec 27/57" and, given that the identical paper
and ink were used, we can assume it came from the same letter as the signature,
making them a relic of his early days as a Congressman from Virginia. Jenkins'
signature is extremely scare and the autograph items are in the same pristine
condition as the cdv, making for a wonderful display piece.
Estimated Value
$1,250-1,500.
Lot 1594
Johnston, Joseph E.
Uniformed bust portrait carte de visite. Anthony backmark. Minor foxing and
faint solarization throughout; two lighter spots on field below portrait, where
stabilizer did not "take"; two small abrasions to border. A strong image.
Overall, very good condition.
Estimated Value $350-500.
Lot 1595
[Jones, William E.
'Grumble']. Document. One page, quarto, Philadelphia, December 15, 1860. On
"Department of Army Clothing and Equipage" letterhead. Being an receipt of
payment for "Wm.E. Jones", for purchase of a Sibley Tent. Transmittal folds,
one rough edge, else fine. Signed by C.W. Thomas as Assistant
Quartermaster General.
An interesting document, with links to three
Civil War figures. Jones had retired from the Army a few years before and was
farming at the time he bought the tent, which was invented by fellow U.S. Army
officer and Confederate Army general, Henry Hopkins Sibley. Thomas, Assistant
Quartermaster General, was a Brevet Major General on the Union side of the war.
This document catches these warriors in peacetime, when the scope of the Civil
War was unimaginable.
Estimated Value $150-200.
Lot 1596
Kean, Robert G. Hill.
Document Signed ("R.G. H. Kean"). As Chief of the Bureau of War.
Partially printed, accomplished in manuscript. One page, small quarto,
Richmond, December 12, 1864. To Capt. Williams, Assistant Quarter Master of
Cobb's Legion. Being a notification of failure to submit quarterly reports.
Transmittal folds; ink used to fill in blanks is fading, signature ink is
strong; one light ink blot at "n". Overall, fine condition.
Estimated Value $500-600.