Feb 11, 2010 - Sale 2202

Sale 2202 - Lot 12

Unsold
Estimate: $ 1,500 - $ 2,000
CARVER, GEORGE WASHINGTON. Photograph Signed and Inscribed, "G.W. Carver / sent article Aug 20-34," cabinet card image by James of Des Moines, showing the vignetted bust portraits of Carver and two Christian missionaries. Inscribed on the verso, after two inscriptions, each probably by one of the two depicted with Carver: "Masanosuke Mitani, Tadotsu, Sanuki, Japan," and [Rev.] "I.E. Munger, Tura, Assam, India." Photographer's imprint on mount at right. Approximately 4x5 1/2 inches (image), approximately 4 1/4x6 1/2 inches overall; slight fading to image, minor scattered soiling. Np, [circa August 1934]