ABOLITIONIST POET JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER HOME AMESBURY MASS 1860s CDV PHOTO

Description

CARTE DE VISITE (CDV) with period ink handwriting on the back: "Residence of J.G. Whittier."
CIRCA CIVIL WAR ERA. We can tell by the mount.
PHOTOGRAPHER. Backmark: "CURRIER, Photographer Amesbury, Mass."
According to
Directory of Massachusetts Photographers 1839 – 1900
, by Chris Steele and Ron Polito, H.F. Currier worked in Amesbury in 1865 and 1866, then he was in partnership before moving to Salisbury in 1868.
SIZE. Approximately 2 3/8 x 3 7/8 inches.
CONDITION. Photo: Missing the lower left corner. Otherwise, good condition. Mount: Clipped corners. Slightly trimmed. Wear and creases at left side. Back has a few spots and light soiling.
APPEARANCE. Rich tones. Strong contrast. Very good details.