Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility

Lot #146
Sumner Carruth Signed Photograph

This lot has closed

Sold For $309

*Includes Buyers Premium

Estimate: $500+
Sell a Similar Item?
Refer Collections and Get Paid
Share:  

Description

Officer in the volunteer army of the United States during the American Civil War (1834-1892) who commanded the 35th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry and eventually rose to the command of two different brigades in the IX Corps. Scarce 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Sumner Carruth, signed on the reverse in ink, "Yours truly, Sumner Carruth, Bvt. Brig. Genl. U.S.N., Col. 35th Mass. Vols." In fine condition.

Auction Info






This item is Pre-Certified by PSA/DNA
Buy a third-party letter of authenticity for (inquire for price)

*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.

Third-party authentication service applies only to signatures and handwriting, and does not cover the addition of sketches, artwork, musical quotations, etc.