(SLAVERY AND ABOLITION PHOTOGRAPHY) The slaves of Jefferson

Sale 2137 - Lot 45

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CONFEDERATE PHOTOGRAPH (SLAVERY AND ABOLITION--PHOTOGRAPHY.) The slaves of Jefferson Davis's brother Joe, standing in front of the main house on his plantation, near Davis Bend in Mississippi (supplied title). Carte-de-visite. Damp-stain to reverse with some minor bleeding through to the image, but still quite a clear example of a rare image by a Confederate photographer. Ink signature of "eddie" on reverse together with a pencil description. Washington Gallery (Vicksburg), circa 1861

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An uncommon image by a Confederate photographer showing over 40 men, women, and children, slaves of Jefferson Davis's brother Joe, in front of the "big house" on his plantation.