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DETAILS:Very hard to find original first edition Carte Des Visites (CDV) photograph by J.P. Souleofa painting by artist George Gardner Fishtitled Emancipation,1863,John Sowle (Publisher), Boston. The artwork depicts a personification of Lady Liberty holding the Emancipation Proclamation ending slavery in her hand. Note the African Americans next to her with broken chains and shackles by their feet, signifying the end to slavery. Verso has publishers credits. This card was issued to notify /extol Americansof the end of slavery by Congress.First published by John Sowle in 1863, shortly after the passage of the law, it was later reprinted numerous times by other publishers across the United States well into the 1870's.First editions can be identified by both the full captionon front as well as the credits on the verso.Measures 2.5" x 4.25" inches. Rare.
CONDITION: In high grade condition. The card is evenly cut and well centered with the entire border area clearly visible as well as indicia texton bottom. Smooth surface areas with very light wear which is visible in the images provided. Numerically we would grade it a 9.2 out of 10 which is an exceptionally high grade for a CDV from this era. We have searched the past 20 years of online sales history as well as OCLC academic institutional holdings. The rare examples of this particular CDV card that still exist, display heavy foxing and significant wear. The example in this listing however, is very well preserved. Most likely the cleanest example of this first edition CDV left in existence.
Title: Emancipation / From the original by G.G. Fish. Photographed by J.P. Soule, Boston.
Names: Soule, John P., photographer
Indicia: Entered accoring to the Act of Congress in the year 1863 by John Sowle, in the clerk's office of the District Court for the District of Massachutetes. Emanicpation, Published by John Sowle, Summer St., Boston.
Artist: Fish, G. G. (George Gardner), 1822-1906.
Publisher: Published by John Sowle [i.e. Soule], Boston, [1863].
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