Description: Rare original CDV, signed and dated August 1866, showing a Russian politician, military person or diplomat. Signed in ink to Henry Stanley Pitkin from M.N. Nazarov . Not entirely sure who Nazarov was, but Dr. Henry Stanley Pitkin was a US Navy Surgeon during the Civil War, who also assisted Professor Louis Agassiz on a scientific mission around Cape Horn. In 1866 when this was signed, Pitkin was in Russia on a diplomatic mission Assistant Secretary G.V. Fox. He died while serving as surgeon on U.S.S. Benicia in 1874, at only 36 years old. This CDV is 4" x 2.5" and is in very good antique condition overall, with light edge wear.
Price: 235.25 USD
Location: Fisherville, Kentucky
End Time: 2024-12-20T15:22:19.000Z
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Antique: Yes
Photo Type: CDV
Date of Creation: 1860-1869
Region of Origin: US
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Modified Item: No
Subject: Navy
Type: Photograph
Format: Carte de Visite (CDV)
Year of Production: 1865
Original/Reprint: Original Print
Time Period Manufactured: 1850-1899
Production Technique: Albumen Print
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Vintage: Yes
