A sepia-toned carte-de-visite portrait of Judah P. Benjamin, presented in a head-and-shoulders view. Benjamin is depicted with a beard and wearing a dark suit with a bow tie, facing forward with a slight smile. The item is a photograph mounted on cardstock, characteristic of the carte-de-visite format popular in the mid-19th century. The reverse side of the card contains handwritten text, including the name "Benjamin." Judah Philip Benjamin served as Attorney General, Secretary of War, and Secretary of State for the Confederate States of America. He was the first Jewish-American to hold a cabinet position in American history and is often referred to as the “brains of the Confederacy” due to his close relationship with Jefferson Davis.
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A sepia-toned carte-de-visite (CDV) featuring a formal studio portrait of Francis Lieber. Lieber is depicted standing, wearing a dark suit and bow tie, with his right hand tucked into his waistcoat and his left hand resting on the back of a chair. The photograph is mounted on cardstock, typical of mid-19th century studio portraiture. The reverse side features handwritten annotations identifying the subject as "Francis Lieber" and mentioning his role as a "History Prof Col. U" and involvement "on Prep. Com. 1864 against secession." The photographer's imprint, "Rockwood, Photographer, 839 Broadway, N. Y.", is also printed on the back. 3.
This chromolithograph is a color caricature of Sir John Simon, Knt., M.P., Serjeant-at-Law, published in Vanity Fair on September 25, 1886. The artwork, credited to "Spy," depicts Sir John Simon in a top hat and formal wear, with his hands in his pockets, characteristic of the satirical style of Vanity Fair prints. The item also includes a separate page containing a printed biography of Sir John Simon, providing context for the portrait.
An engraving depicting a portrait of Ernestine L. Rose, a suffragist, abolitionist, and freethinker. She is shown in a half-bust pose, wearing a dark dress with a lace collar and brooch, with her hair styled in ringlets. Her name, "Ernestine L. Rose," is printed in a calligraphic style below the portrait. The engraving was created by Leopold Grozelier and J. C. Buzzre, and appears to have been removed from a book. 3.
An etching by E. L. Montefiore, dated 1879, depicting Sir Moses Montefiore in profile. The print measures 14 7/8 x 10 3/4 inches, with plate marks at 10 1/8 x 7 5/8 inches. The artist's signature 'E. L. Montefiore 1879' is signed and dated in the plate.
Original and complete issue of Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, dated July 3, 1869. Features an illustration of the new Jewish Synagogue (Temple Shaaray Tefila) on West Forty-Fourth Street, New York City, and a portrait of Reverend Samuel M. Isaacs, the minister. Includes an in-depth report on the synagogue and its community.
Photograph of Al JolsonA photograph of Al Jolson. The photograph is dated January 1, 1929. The photograph is part of MS. Coll. 1410, M, Oversize box 1, folder 28.