Lot 28
Two Sixth Plate Civil War Tintypes Featuring Armed Young Soldiers
Sale 1853 - American History: Premier Auction
Jun 21, 2019
10:00AM ET
Live / Cincinnati
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Estimate
$300 -
500
Price Realized
$1,125
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Two Sixth Plate Civil War Tintypes Featuring Armed Young Soldiers
Lot of 2 sixth plate tintypes, including uncased studio view of a young private wearing a Hardee hat with infantry adornment, seated and holding a musket. The subject's cheek's are lightly tinted pink and his infantry insignia, belt buckle, and buttons are highlighted in gold; and a portrait showing a private seated in a studio with a painted camp scene serving as the backdrop. The young subject wears a forage cap and displays his Enfield rifle.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
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