February 23rd, 2012
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/23/2012
Mounted albumen of Grant in uniform, 4” x 5-1/2,” to 10” x 12” mount bearing photographers ID, F. Gutekunst Phila. This image is vignetted, chest-up, taken shortly after Lincoln’s assassination. Tipped to the photograph is General Grant's opinion of this photograph in the tissue facsimili letter, dated Washington, March 10, 1866, in part "I beg to acknowledge the receipt of the photographs and cartes you have been good enough to send me. I believe there has been no better likeness taken of me than those from your establishment." VG
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