Albumen carte-de-visite of Sir Moses Montefiore. With autographed signature below.

AUCTION 62 | Thursday, June 26th, 2014 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic and Ceremonial Art

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Lot 285

(PHOTOGRAPHY).

Albumen carte-de-visite of Sir Moses Montefiore. With autographed signature below.

Photographer Elliot & Fry copyprint at bottom. Unexamined out of frame. 6.5 x 4.25 inches.

London, 1870’s:

Est: $600 - $900

Victorian photography studio Elliot & Fry (active 1863-1962) was known for their elite clientele of social and political celebrities and produced cartes-de-visite including this example of Sir Moses Montefiore (1784-1885), financier, Jewish community leader and philanthropist par excellence.