Mathew B. Brady (American, 1823-1896) Portrait of William Pitt Fessenden

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Mathew B. Brady (American, 1823-1896)

Portrait of William Pitt Fessenden, 1868. Signed or inscribed "W.P. Fessenden" in ink on the mount, identified in text published on the mount. Albumen print, 7 7/8 x 6 in. (20.0 x 15.2 cm),unmatted, unframed.
Condition: Unobtrusive toning and fading, minor soiling, staining to the reverse of the mount.

N.B. William Pitt Fessenden (1806-1869) was the 26th United States Secretary of the Treasury, under Abraham Lincoln.
Estimate $800-1,200

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