CDV of General Sterling Price with E. Anthony Backmark

CDV of General Sterling Price with E. Anthony Backmark
 
This CDV (carte de visite) of General Sterling Price with E. Anthony Backmark refers to a small, albumen photographic portrait popular in the mid-19th century, depicting Confederate General Sterling Price, a prominent Missouri military leader during the American Civil War. Such photographs were commonly produced and distributed as collectibles, especially of well-known political and military figures. The association with E. Anthony Backmark likely indicates the photographer, publisher, or studio connected to the image, whose imprint would have appeared on the card’s front or back as a mark of authorship and commercial origin. Together, the CDV and Backmark attribution provide historical value, offering insight into Civil War–era photographic practices, the public image of General Price, and the role of photography in shaping contemporary memory and wartime identity.