[CIVIL WAR]. GARDNER & GIBSON, photographers. Photograph of Civil War soldiers with African American servers. Washington, DC: 1862.
Sale 1118 - African Americana
Feb 28, 2023
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Live / Cincinnati
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$252
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Lot Description
[CIVIL WAR]. GARDNER & GIBSON, photographers. Photograph of Civil War soldiers with African American servers. Washington, DC: 1862.
3 5/8 x 2 3/4 in. albumen photograph on 6 x 4 1/2 in. cardstock mount (toning and some fading to print; toning, spotting, and areas with small indentations to mount and print, corner and edge wear to mount). Credit to Gardner & Gibson in lower margin of mount.
An outdoor camp scene featuring a group of six soldiers seated at a table, presumably sharing a meal. Two African American men are shown standing near the table, with one holding a large pitcher in his hand.
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