HENRY WARD BEECHER Signed Cabinet Card Photo by SARONY

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Napoleon Sarony (1821-1896) began his artistic career as a lithographer in the 1830s. In 1858, he traveled to Europe where he studied art. He returned to the United States in 1865 and opened his first photography studio in New York City. He became the most enterprising photographer of his day in both the art form and as a business man. Click here to learn more about this photographer.

HENRY WARD BEECHER (1813-1887) was a prominent clergyman, social reformer, and abolitionist. His sister was Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of Uncle Tom's Cabin. Click here to learn more about him.

This is a nice vintage 4.25" x 6.5"cabinet card photograph circa 1880. It consists of a 4" x 5.5" sepia toned paper photograph mounted to a piece of "cardboard", which is actually several layers of similarly weighted paper. This piece has some minor overall wear, but remains in excellent condition. It appears to have been signed by Henry Ward Beecher.