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Original antique Civil War-era carte de visite (CDV) photograph, dating to approximately 1864–1866.
Features a distinguished seated gentleman with neatly groomed hair and a prominent mustache, wearing a dark Victorian suit, buttoned vest, and white collar.
The gentleman rests one hand upon a stack of two books, creating an interesting and unusual studio portrait composition.
The photograph is mounted on period cardstock featuring an attractive double red border.
The reverse retains an original blue 2-cent U.S. Internal Revenue Bank Check stamp with a handwritten cancellation. These revenue stamps are associated with the federal photography tax in effect during the Civil War era.
An appealing example of early American photography, particularly suitable for collectors of Victorian gentlemen's portraits, antique CDVs, Civil War-era photographs, and revenue-stamped photography.
Condition: Original antique condition with age-related toning, scattered spotting, minor surface wear, and a small visible pinhole or puncture in the image area. Revenue stamp shows wear and partial loss. Please examine all photographs carefully.
Photographer and sitter unidentified.
