Per17. R. Archibald Heaven, Bristol. “Mr. Punch,” in manuscript on verso. Man at right stands with a Mr. Punch puppet, ladies are focused on the playing cards. Cabinet Card. VG. $75
O110. Chas. Eisenmann, NY. CDV of Mr. I.W. Sprague with his family. Age 40 years; Height 5 feet 5 1/2 inches; Weight 46 pounds. VG. $85
Per23. Chas. Eisenmann, NY. Major Cicero Newell (Aug. 12, 1840-Dec. 1913), formerly of the 10th Michigan Cavalry. From the Civil War Database: Residence Ypsilanti MI; 21 years old. Enlisted on 4/20/1861 at Ypsilanti, MI as a Sergeant. On 5/1/1861 he mustered into “H” Co. MI 1st Infantry. He was Mustered Out on 8/7/1861 at Detroit, MI. On 10/14/1861 he was commissioned into “D” Co. MI 3rd Cavalry. He was discharged on 10/12/1863. On 10/13/1863 he was commissioned into Field & Staff MI 10th Cavalry. He was discharged on 1/6/1865. He was listed as: * Wounded 2/20/1863 (place not stated). Promotions: * 1st Lieut 9/7/1861 * Capt 4/1/1862 (As of Co. K) * Major 8/19/1863. Intra Regimental Company Transfers: * 3/15/1862 from company D to company K. Other Information: Buried: Lone Fir Cemetery, Portland, OR. (Superintendent State Reform School for Boys at Seattle, WA). He was an Indian agent in Dakota Territory at one time and authored at least one book on Indians. Great decorative outfit, pistol at his waist. Corners clipped, a crease at top right. Cabinet Card. G. $450
PER27. Fisher Bros., Boston. CDV of a dancer. VG. $85
Odd128. A. Newman, Philadelphia. Eli Bowen, Wife and Child. CDV. VG. $125
Per37. J. Gurney & Son, NY. Marie Bonfanti (Feb. 16, 1845 – Jan. 25, 1921) was a 19th century ballet dancer, born in Milan, who went to America in 1866 as the prima ballerian assoluta (a billing she always insisted upon in her contracts) and appeared in her New York City premiere in The Black Crook at Niblo’s Garden on September 10, 1866. She toured the US and appeared in several musical revues, including The White Fawn, the follow-up to The Black Crook. She was prima ballerina of the Milan Italian Grand Opera Company which toured the US; and was prima ballerina of the New York Metropolitan Opera House (1885-6). CDV. VG. $125
Per38. J. Gurney & Son, NY. Marie Bonfanti (Feb. 16, 1845 – Jan. 25, 1921) was a 19th century ballet dancer, born in Milan, who went to America in 1866 as the prima ballerian assoluta (a billing she always insisted upon in her contracts) and appeared in her New York City premiere in The Black Crook at Niblo’s Garden on September 10, 1866. She toured the US and appeared in several musical revues, including The White Fawn, the follow-up to The Black Crook. She was prima ballerina of the Milan Italian Grand Opera Company which toured the US; and was prima ballerina of the New York Metropolitan Opera House (1885-6). CDV. VG. $125
Per43. Critcherson & Storer, Newport, R.I. The same man as in Per42 sits at left doing something with the seated man. 3-cent tax stamp on verso. CDV. VG. $50
Odd162. Eisenmann, NY. On back is written “Barnum’s Show, Hannibal 1885 The Giants.” These are the Texas Giants, The Shields Brothers, Shady, Guss, Frank & Jack. Bottom left corner has a crease. Cabinet Card. G. $85
Odd163. No ID. CDV of Isaac Stake, age 27, Platte County, Nebraska. G. $150
Odd184. Bowman, Ottawa, Ill. CDV of “The Little Esquimaux Lady,” Miss Olof Krarer. Age, 20 years. Height, 40 inches. Weight, 120 lbs. VG. $125
Per55. Francis de Jongh, Lausanne, Switzerland. Cabinet card showing members of the acrobatic troupe “The Newsomes,” circa 1890. VG. $150
Per56. W.R. Bowles, Hopkinsville, Ky. Banjo Player in Black Face. Cabinet Card. E. $350
Per57. W.R. Bowles, Hopkinsville, Ky. Man in black face dressed as woman. Cabinet Card. VG. $250
Per58. W.R. Bowles, Hopkinsville, Ky. Man in black face. Cabinet Card. VG. $250
Per66. Baker, Columbus, O. Cabinet Card of Flora Walsh. Flora Walsh was the stage name of Mrs. Charles H. Hoyt. She was born in San Francisco and died at age 22. E. $250
Per69. C.G. Hill, So. Framingham, Mass. 1877. Costumed man with “clubs” on costume. CDV. VG. $35
Odd207. Swords Bro’s., York, Pa. Karroo Mianko. Various stories abound about this giant such as that he was born on the banks of the Congo River or that he was a Sioux Indian. Age 19, Ht, 8 ft., 3.25″, wt 337.5 lbs. Cabinet Card. G. $150
Odd210. W.W. Mitchell’s National Photographic Gallery, St. Joseph, Mo. CDV of Waino & Plutanor, aged about 50 years; weight 45 pounds each. Shown with their manager. Corners clipped. VG. $125
Odd211. H.R. Doane’s Photographic Laboratory, Delavan, Wis. CDV of Galunia Agra. Tinted. G. $75
Odd214. J.H. Fitzgibbon, St. Louis. 2-Headed Girl, Millie Crissie. Couple soft creases but card is firm. Trimmed at bottom. CDV. G- $300
Odd215. Photographic negative from Brady’s National Portrait Gallery, published by E&HT Anthony. Albino family. Brady’s 1862 copyright line bottom recto. CDV. G. $150
Odd217. No photographer ID. Cheng & Eng and Family. CDV. G. $275
Per74. No photographer ID. William Hanlon (1842-1923) with trapeze and barbell. Glue streaks on verso. CDV. VG. $200
Per83. C.D. Fredricks & Co., NY. Unidentified pair of young performers. CDV. VG. $50
Per87. J. Milner & Son, Ilkley. Unidentified performer. CDV. G. $50
Odd232. Mansfield, photographer. The Albino, or White Negro Girl. Helen Ann Windman Walker, Henry Sedam Walker, Twin brother and sister, offspring of colored parents. 8 years of age on the 2d of May, 1864. As exhibited at Burnell & Prescott’s Museum, cor. 4th & Pine Streets, St. Louis, Mo. CDV. VG. $1200
Odd233. Framed photograph of a trained horse on a fulcrum or see-saw. Image measures 6.25″ x 4.25″ and frame is 10.5″ x 8.5.” G. $50
Odd234. H.L. Germons, Philadelphia. Millie-Christine, African-American Siamese twins. This CDV is signed on verso. VG. $275
Odd235. D.J. Wilkes, Baltimore, Md. Mr. & Mrs. A. Myers. CDV. VG. $250
Odd236. Chas. Eisenmann, NY. Madam Devere. CDV. G. $250
Per88. The London Stereoscopic Company. Written on verso “Sons of Charles Blondin tightrope walker.” Written on bottom recto “Le Petite Blondins.” CDV. VG. $75
Per91. Atcheson & Tadman, Cape Town, South Africa. Unidentified youthful high-wire performer with feet in a basket. CDV. VG. $75
Per92. Lawrence, Worcester, Mass. CDV of unidentified youthful wire-walker. VG. $75
Per93. Unidentified set-up for a high-wire performance, men and dog posed. CDV. VG. $75
Per95. S.C. Mosher, Waterloo, Iowa. High-wire performer in action. G. $100
Per96. Fradelle & Marshall, London. Facsimile signature bottom rector of Matthew Webb, killed at Niagara. VG. $100
Per97. Egbert Guy Fowx’s New Porcelain Card Photograph, Baltimore, Md. Advertising CDV for George R. Edeson, Comedian & Pantomimist. This is no doubt a case where the photographer is much more famous than the subject of the CDV. Fowx was born in Kentucky in 1821. and died 17 October 1889. He is buried in Jersey City at Harsimus Cemetery. At the start of the Civil War, Fowx was one of Mathew Brady’s photo-documentarians. By 1863, he was working for Alexander Gardner. In February 1863, Fowx taught Captain Andrew J. Russell the ins and outs of the wet-plate collodion process, purportedly for the fee of $300. Sometime in late 1864, Fowx set up a portraiture studio at City Point and also worked for Mathew Brady on commission. He was one of the first photographers, along with Andrew Russell and Thomas Roche, to document the ruins of Richmond at the end of the war. After the war, he operated his own photography studio in Baltimore, Maryland, where this carte was made. VG. $150
Per99. A.F. Daniels, Worcester, Mass. Unidentified acrobats. VG. $50