[AFRICAN AMERICANA] -- [CIVIL WAR]. Oval tintype of an African American soldier.
Sale 1046 - American Historical Ephemera and Photography Featuring the Civil War and American Militaria Collection of Bruce B. Hermann
Lots 1-296
Jun 21, 2022
10:00AM ET
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Jun 22, 2022
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Live / Cincinnati
Estimate
$300 -
$400
Sold for $938
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
[AFRICAN AMERICANA] -- [CIVIL WAR]. Oval tintype of an African American soldier.
2 1/8 x 2 1/2 in. tintype. (Significant diagonal crease through plate, several abrasions to plate.) Housed in full, oval velvet case (surface wear).
A studio portrait of a young African American soldier in uniform, his buttons highlighted gold.
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