CDV of Major General Nathaniel P. Banks – Brady Negative / SOLD

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CDV of Major General Nathaniel P. Banks – Brady Negative – Inventory Number: CDV 583 This striking Civil War-era carte de visite features Union Major General Nathaniel P. Banks, a prominent political general and former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. Posed in full uniform with sword and epaulettes, Banks stands in a commanding posture—an image consistent with his prominent roles in the Shenandoah Valley and Red River campaigns. The reverse is boldly marked, “Published by E. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York, from Photographic Negative in Brady’s National Portrait Gallery” — confirming the photograph was taken from the studio of the famed Civil War photographer Mathew Brady. A superb and historically significant image—ideal for collectors of Civil War photography or political-military figures. *To purchase this item directly with a credit card, please click on this link.   Inventory Number: CDV 583