[CIVIL WAR]. 4 tintypes of armed soldiers.
Sale 1252 - American Historical Ephemera & Photography Online
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Nov 30, 2023
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Dec 11, 2023
Timed Online / Cincinnati
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$473
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Lot Description
[CIVIL WAR]. 4 tintypes of armed soldiers.
3 1/8 x 4 1/8 in. tintype of a soldier with his musket, appearing exhausted as he leans back against a simple studio backdrop (some creasing to plate, wear to edges). Uncased. -- 2 3/8 x 3 7/8 in. tintype of a bearded soldier standing with his bayonetted rifle in front of a painted camp scene, housed in paper sleeve (image a bit dark, some creasing to plate, paper sleeve separated on right side). -- 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 in. tintype of a soldier wearing a blue-tinted overcoat with a knife, a pistol, and a sword tucked in his belt. He holds what appears to be a bayonetted rifle (image is dark, surface scratching and creasing to plate). Housed under brass mat, uncased (tarnish to mat). -- 2 1/2 x 3 3/4 in. tintype of a soldier in uniform, posed with a rifle with bayonet (some creasing to plate, edge wear). Uncased.
Together, 4 tintypes of armed soldiers.
Early Photography Collection of Jules Martino, Silverton, Oregon
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