[LINCOLN, ABRAHAM] EIGHT SIGNED PHOTOGRAPHS OF MEMBERS OF LINCOLN'S CABINET AND OTHER OF HIS POLITICAL ALLIES Comprising William H. Seward, Secretary of States ("William H. Seward"); Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War ("Edwin M Stanton"); Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy ("Gideon Welles Secy Navy"); Hannibal Hamlin, Vice President ("H. Hamlin"); Salmon P. Chase, Secretary of the Treasury ("SP Chase"); William P. Fessenden, Secretary of the Treasury ("W. P. Fessenden"); James Speed, Attorney General ("James Speed"); and Charles Sumner, United States Senator from Massachusetts ("Charles Sumner"; signed twice). Together 8 carte-de-visite size albumen portrait prints (each approx. 3 3/8 x 2 1/4 in.; 88 x 57 mm), all mounted on contemporary cards with various photographers' imprints, including Brady, Marshall, and Gardner, each signed by the sitter at the foot of the photograph (Sumner also signed on the card), some with further identifications and annotations verso; some slightly faded, a few with some small stains or foxing, one verso abraded from being removed from an album.Condition ReportComprising William H. Seward, Secretary of States ("William H. Seward"); Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War ("Edwin M Stanton"); Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy ("Gideon Welles Secy Navy"); Hannibal Hamlin, Vice President ("H. Hamlin"); Salmon P. Chase, Secretary of the Treasury ("SP Chase"); William P. Fessenden, Secretary of the Treasury ("W. P. Fessenden"); James Speed, Attorney General ("James Speed"); and Charles Sumner, United States Senator from Massachusetts ("Charles Sumner"; signed twice). Together 8 carte-de-visite size albumen portrait prints (each approx. 3 3/8 x 2 1/4 in.; 88 x 57 mm), all mounted on contemporary cards with various photographers' imprints, including Brady, Marshall, and Gardner, each signed by the sitter at the foot of the photograph (Sumner also signed on the card), some with further identifications and annotations verso; some slightly faded, a few with some small stains or foxing, one verso abraded from being removed from an album. In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
[LINCOLN, ABRAHAM] EIGHT SIGNED PHOTOGRAPHS OF MEMBERS OF LINCOLN'S CABINET AND OTHER OF HIS POLITICAL ALLIES Comprising William H. Seward, Secretary of States ("William H. Seward"); Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War ("Edwin M Stanton"); Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy ("Gideon Welles Secy Navy"); Hannibal Hamlin, Vice President ("H. Hamlin"); Salmon P. Chase, Secretary of the Treasury ("SP Chase"); William P. Fessenden, Secretary of the Treasury ("W. P. Fessenden"); James Speed, Attorney General ("James Speed"); and Charles Sumner, United States Senator from Massachusetts ("Charles Sumner"; signed twice). Together 8 carte-de-visite size albumen portrait prints (each approx. 3 3/8 x 2 1/4 in.; 88 x 57 mm), all mounted on contemporary cards with various photographers' imprints, including Brady, Marshall, and Gardner, each signed by the sitter at the foot of the photograph (Sumner also signed on the card), some with further identifications and annotations verso; some slightly faded, a few with some small stains or foxing, one verso abraded from being removed from an album.Condition ReportComprising William H. Seward, Secretary of States ("William H. Seward"); Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War ("Edwin M Stanton"); Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy ("Gideon Welles Secy Navy"); Hannibal Hamlin, Vice President ("H. Hamlin"); Salmon P. Chase, Secretary of the Treasury ("SP Chase"); William P. Fessenden, Secretary of the Treasury ("W. P. Fessenden"); James Speed, Attorney General ("James Speed"); and Charles Sumner, United States Senator from Massachusetts ("Charles Sumner"; signed twice). Together 8 carte-de-visite size albumen portrait prints (each approx. 3 3/8 x 2 1/4 in.; 88 x 57 mm), all mounted on contemporary cards with various photographers' imprints, including Brady, Marshall, and Gardner, each signed by the sitter at the foot of the photograph (Sumner also signed on the card), some with further identifications and annotations verso; some slightly faded, a few with some small stains or foxing, one verso abraded from being removed from an album. In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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