Auction Details
This is an auction of original vintage historical photographs, narrower in focus than our regular catalog/internet auctions. It is primarily from a single-owner collection of Cartes de Visite of Civil War generals, and postcards and cabinet cards and some prints of American Indians. I have added some appropriate things, including some wonderful cabinet cards from prior Be-hold sales, now with a lower minimum bid. The descriptions of the Civil War subjects emphasize the pre-War and post-War experience of these military personnel, and will hopefully make the offerings of interest to a wider group of collectors than those whose interest is strictly in the Civil War. Great attention is paid to giving you a clear and accurate sense of the condition of the material. An explanation of our condition codes at the end of every entry, such as [3+], can be found at our website Be-hold.com. You will also find there a more extensive introduction to this material, and the historical context. Contact Be-hold at behold@be-hold.com or 914.423.5806 for further information.
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11Pierre G. T. Beauregard.Be-hold, Inc.
The great Confederate general is shown here, because he has not yet donned his Confederate uniform. This CDV by Silsbee, Case, Boston, seems to have b
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
12Hiram George Berry.Be-hold, Inc.
Colonel of the 4th Maine Volunteer Infantry. Pen inscription on mount recto says "Killed at Fredricksburg." He fought at Fredricksburg, wa...
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for 150.00
13David Bell Birney.Be-hold, Inc.
Fought in many major battles including Gettysburg. Died of malaria in 1864. Vignetted profile by Brady. Trivial wrinkle at very top edge. [3]
Estimate : 125.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 125.00
14Francis P. Blair, Jr.Be-hold, Inc.
Brother of Lincoln's Postmaster-General. Much political activity in Missouri in support of Lincoln before the War, he returned to Missouri polit...
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 75.00
15Louis Blenker.Be-hold, Inc.
Born in Germany, he was expelled for activities in the 1848 Revolution. Full standing portrait with sword by Anthony/Brady. [4-]
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 225.00
16Don Carlos Buell.Be-hold, Inc.
He had a rich and controversial role in the war. Fine full-standing portrait by J. E. McLees, Artist, Philadelphia, with imprinted 1862 copyright info
Start Price : 135.00 | Estimate : 135.00 - 225.00
17COLONEL FLETCHER WEBSTERBe-hold, Inc.
(Note. The original identification of Don Carlos Buell was an error.) Webster led the 12th Mass. at Manassas, where he was mortally wounded August 30
Estimate : 125.00 - 225.00
Sold to floor for 125.00
18Napoleon Bonaparte Buford.Be-hold, Inc.
Colonel of the 27th Illinois, with much later service. This is a vignetted bust by J. F. Ryder, Cleveland. Edges of mount neatly trimmed. [3-]
Estimate : 90.00 - 225.00
Sold to *ill-vol for 149.50
19Ambrose Everett Burnside.Be-hold, Inc.
One of the major and controversial generals. Active in Rhode Island politics after the war. Knees-up portrait by D. Appleton, NY with their 1861 copyr
Start Price : 65.00 | Estimate : 65.00 - 125.00
20Benjamin Franklin Butler.Be-hold, Inc.
Another of the significant Union officers, he was active in politics before and after the war. Waist-up seated portrait by Anthony/Brady. [3]
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00