1886 MORMON PHOTO THREE WITNESSES MONTAGE C W CARTER RARE MARTIN HARRIS CUMORAH

Description: EXTREMELY SCARCE AND SOUGHT AFTER ORIGINAL SEPIA ALBUMEN PHOTOGRAPH CABINET PHOTO WITH A RARE ORIGINAL AND EARLY PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE OF MARTIN HARRIS FANTASTIC - THREE WITNESSES MONTAGE 1886 BEAUTIFUL CABINET CARD SIZE! IN ITS ORIGINAL FORM!! AMAZING CONDITION!! Original Photographs of this Quality are Extremely Difficult to Find By C.W CARTER - With Original Cardboard Mount Carter was one of the earliest photographers of the American West - who, together with Edward Curtis, Charles Savage, Hillers, Carleton Watkins, William Henry Jackson, E.O Beaman and many others took amazing photographs of Western America OBVIOUSLY PRINTED TO THE HIGHEST DEGREE OF QUALITY FOR THE DISCERNING CUSTOMER BACK IN THE 1880'S! WONDERFUL DETAIL!!Excellent and Vibrant Image THIS IS NOT - I REPEAT, NOT A MODERN REPRINT!! IT IS AN ORIGINAL FROM 1886!! Beautiful Large Original Photograph This will be a fantastic addition to any quality LDS collection!!! Extremely Rare and Collectable EXCELLENT CONDITION!! THE DETAIL UNDER A LOUPE IS FANTASTIC!! THIS HAS AN EARLY DEPICTION OF THE PROPHET JOSEPH SMITH AND I PRESUME THE ANGEL MORONI AT THE HILL CUMORAH - AN IMAGE I'VE NEVER SEEN BEFORE Interesting that the depiction of Moroni seems to similar to the description that David Whitmer gave - "about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches tall and heavy set... white hair and beard... brown woollen clothes..." Also in the Border - Joseph Smith with Symbolic Keys - Masonic Symbols - Native Americans - As well as Oliver Cowdery and David Whitmer STUNNING! Historically Important - Highly Important for the Western Americana Collector!! A little light - probably to contrast for the images of the three witnesses which have strong contrast and stand out well! Only the second time I've had this original image in 30 years of dealing in early Mormon / LDS Photographs Early MORMON Photographs of this caliber are rare to find in ANY Condition - Let alone this marvelous condition!!! AMAZING!!!! COMPLETE IN ITS ORIGINAL FORM!! Highly interesting and important!! Any Early Photo of Martin Harris is extremely scarce and sought after - this is one from 1886!! An excellent early classic!! CHECK OUT MY OTHER AUCTIONS FOR MORE RARE AND COLLECTABLE LDS BOOKS, POSTCARDS AND PHOTOGRAPHS! Including a Rare depiction of Moroni and Joseph Smith by C.C.A. Christensen! This Fantastic Original Photograph Will Be a Centerpiece to Your Antiquarian LDS Collection!! AN OPPORTUNITY NOT TO BE MISSED! The successful bidder to pay $15.00 priority shipping . International extra, Ebay may charge sales tax for your state

Price: 1595.95 USD

Location: Mona, Utah

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