#1630 Lot 1688 George A. Custer
Dignified wet plate, albumen 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite photo. Half-view in double breasted uniform coat with shoulder knots and aiguillettes. No backmark. In fine condition, with pencil notations on the reverse. This view was taken by William R. Howell, about April 23, 1876. Just a little over two months after having this photograph taken, Custer would meet his end at Little Bighorn.
Important Notice
ALS - Autograph Letter SignedANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
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