Jefferson Davis / William S. Pendleton, photographer, no. 5 Chatham Square, N.Y.

Photograph shows a full length portrait of Jefferson Davis, holding his hat in hand. Verso image shows the slave quarters on his plantation.

Gladstone's inventory code and notes: CDV60.

"Jefferson Davis" inscribed in ink on the mount for the recto image.

"found on board the Cincinnati, correct likeness of Jeff Davis twelve years ago" inscription on back of card mount.

This photograph is not a portrait of the Confederate General Jefferson Davis or his son Jefferson Davis, Jr. (confirmed by S. Gibbs, Rice University, 2012)

Matted with a photograph of the slave quarters of Jefferson Davis plantation (LOT 14024, no. 86b).

Purchase; William A. Gladstone; 1995; (DLC/PP-1995:113.56a).

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