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William T. Sherman

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William T. Sherman

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Auction Date:2012 Aug 15 @ 18:00 (UTC-05:00 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
Original sepia 4 x 6.5 cabinet photo by Sarony (copyright 1888) of Sherman in full military uniform, signed in black ink in the lower border, “W. T. Sherman, General 1889.” Photo is also signed and inscribed on the reverse, “To Miss McNamer, With kindest compliments W.T. Sherman, General. New York, March 26, 89.” In very good condition, with a vertical crease extending from top edge into facial area, a light crease to bottom, scattered light crazing, some silvering to darker portions, visible only at an angle, some light feathering to date on front, and scattered light soiling, dampstaining, and toning to reverse, lightly affecting one word of inscription. In 1886, two years after retiring from military service, Sherman moved to New York City, where he lived for the remainder of his life and where he was in great demand as a speaker and dinner guest. In 1888, he sat for Napoleon Sarony (1821–1896), the city’s undisputed king of celebrity photography. Sarony captured multiple views of Sherman in full uniform, including the present portrait.