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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51John Charles Frémont.Be-hold, Inc.
You must all know about his great expeditions in the West, and his activities in California before and during the gold rush. His Civil War activities
Estimate : 65.00 - 150.00
Sold to zeener for 74.75
52William Henry French.Be-hold, Inc.
Active in the Creek-Seminole Wars in Florida. [NOTE: This history is important and fascinating, and just precedes and is at the dawn of photography.]
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
53James Barnet Fry.Be-hold, Inc.
Provost Marshall General of the U.S. Irvin McDowell's chief of staff at First Manassas, Buell's chief of staff. Director of the Bureau of th...
Estimate : 65.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 130.00
54RICHARD W. JOHNSONBe-hold, Inc.
Served on the Western frontier. Forced to surrender in his attempt to capture Morgan. Fought at Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Chattanooga. Wounded at New
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
55John White Geary.Be-hold, Inc.
Participated in the Mexican War against Vera Cruz. Was the first mayor of San Francisco. Commanded Pennsylvania regiments, and led the 2nd Division of
Estimate : 125.00 - 225.00
Sold to floor for 125.00
56Quincy Adams Gilmore.Be-hold, Inc.
Military engineer with effective activities on the Southern coast. Recaptured Fort Sumter. Ended the war as major of engineers. Knees-up portrait with
Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
Sold to cdkat for 69.00
57George Henry Gordon.Be-hold, Inc.
Gallant service in Mexican War at Vera Cruz and Mexico City. Fought at Cedar Mountain, Chantilly, South Mountain and Sharpsburg, minor service afterwa
Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 125.00 - 225.00
58Lawrence Pike Graham.Be-hold, Inc.
Another who served against the Seminoles, and in the Mexican War. His Civil War service was minor. Later was a Shakesperian scholar. Full standing stu
Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 90.00
59Gordon Granger.Be-hold, Inc.
Served in Mexico. Much activity on the Western frontier. Major role in the battle of Chicamauga. Later at Knoxville, and Forts Gaines and Morgan, and
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
60Ulysses S. Grant.Be-hold, Inc.
Waist up seated portrait by Gurney, copyright 1866 [but taken earlier?]. 2 cent green Proprietary Stamp on verso, signed by Gurney. Good print but mou
Estimate : 225.00 - 350.00
Sold to candjranch for 258.75