Sale 2471 - Printed & Manuscript African Americana, March 29, 2018

64 c   (SLAVERY AND ABOLITION.) Biffar, H.W.; photographer. Carte-de-visite of Samuel R. Curtis, “freed by proclamation.” Albumen photograph, 3 1 / 2 x 2 1 / 4 inches, on original mount with manuscript caption on recto and photographer’s stamp on verso; minor wear. Williamsburg, NY, circa 1863 [1,200/1,800] This determined-looking young fellow was probably brought to the studio to help celebrate the Emancipation Proclamation by a Brooklyn photographer.