Sale 219 Lot 428

PORTRAIT OF THE ABOLITIONIST WENDELL PHILLIPS (1811-1884) WITH AUTOGRAPH SIGNATURE Albumen photograph, circa 1860s, in the carte-de-visite manner, depicting a three-quarter-length seated portrait of the American abolitionist, orator, and attorney Wendell Phillips (1811-1884) in a dark frock coat, waistcoat, and bow tie, within an oval mat and mounted on tan card stock. Accompanied by a clipped ink signature, "Wendell Phillips," with a partial inscription above, laid down on the mount below the portrait. Unframed. photo: 4.5 x 3.5 inches; sheet; 10 x 8 inches
$150-250