Auction Closing: June 8, 2024 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time |
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Lot Number: 208
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Estimate Range: $350 - $450 |
“COLORED VOLUNTEER” by Nast, Carte de Visite Photo |
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1860s Civil War Period, Carte de Visite Photo titled: “COLORED VOLUNTEER” by Thomas Nast, of his famous Black History related Cartoon Illustration, Fine. This original Civil War CDV of a "COLORED VOLUNTEER.", uses a photo of Thomas Nast's cartoon depicting a young Black Boy marching as a military soldier while holding a broom as if for his rifle. Small chip out at top right and bottom corner tip away from the image, with an old collector tag with notation on its blank reverse. A rarely encountered Anti-Black Civil War Soldier, political and racially targeted historic cartoon. |
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