Pioneering American entrepreneur and philanthropist (1795–1869) who lent his support (and his name) to such venerable institutions as the Peabody Institute in Baltimore and the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts. Original 2.5 x 4.5 carte-de-visite portrait of Peabody seated at a desk, by Mayall Photo of London, signed in the lower border in black ink, “George Peabody 1866.” In fine condition, with some mild toning to borders and a bit of light silvering to image. RRAuction COA.
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