Politician (1814–1869) who served as secretary of war in the cabinets of Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson. Formal 2.5 x 4 Matthew Brady carte-de-visite portrait (stamped as such both below the image and on the reverse), signed in ink at the bottom of the image. In very good condition, with light soiling and silvering, two small areas of emulsion loss to upper left corner, and mounting remnants on the back over the Brady information. A scarce signed photo made more desirable by its photographer. Provenance: The Barry Hoffman Collection. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RRAuction COA.
This item is Pre-Certified by PSA/DNA
Buy a third-party letter of authenticity for
$50.00
*This item has been pre-certified by a trusted third-party authentication service, and by placing a bid on this item, you agree to accept the opinion of this authentication service. If you wish to have an opinion rendered by a different authenticator of your choosing, you must do so prior to your placing of any bid. RR Auction is not responsible for differing opinions submitted 30 days after the date of the sale.
We use cookies on this site to improve your experience. By using this site, you accept our use of cookies. To learn more, please see our Privacy Policy.
