(MUSIC) BETHUNE THOMAS BLIND TOM Un recorded carte de visite

Sale 2342 - Lot 483

Price Realized: $ 1,500

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Estimate: $ 1,500 - $ 2,500

SIXTEEN YEAR OLD BLIND TOM (MUSIC.) BETHUNE, THOMAS "BLIND TOM." Un-recorded carte-de-visite of the child prodigy. Albumen carte-de-visite of a very young "Tom", seated, his eyes lidded. Has NOT been positively identified as Blind Tom. London: R & E. Sand, Opposite Tower of London, circa 1866-1868

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a rare unrecorded image of a sixteen year old "blind tom," taken while on tour in England in 1866. In his mid-teens, Tom was taken on tour by his manager "Colonel" Bethune.