[CIVIL WAR]. A group of 12 photographs, incl. CDVs of US Navy officers in civilian attire, a daguerreotype, and a tintype.
Sale 1047 - American Historical Ephemera & Photography
Lots Open
Jun 17, 2022
Lots Close
Jun 28, 2022
Timed Online / Cincinnati
Estimate
$250 -
$450
Sold for $156
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
[CIVIL WAR]. A group of 12 photographs, incl. CDVs of US Navy officers in civilian attire, a daguerreotype, and a tintype.
The lot is comprised of 6 CDVs of identified US Navy officers in civilian attire, including: "J.R. Bowler," as identified in ink. New Orleans, LA: McPherson & Oliver. Acting Assistant Paymaster (resigned 2/20/65). -- "George W. Allan USN / US Ship Vermont / Port Royal SC / Feb. 28th, 1862," as identified in ink. Uncredited. This officer is listed as "John W. Allen" in the Navy Register, Acting Third Assistant Engineer (discharged 7/5/65). -- "G.W.W. Dove," as identified in ink. Uncredited (image badly faded). Third Assistant Engineer George W.W. Dove (resigned 8/10/63). -- Subject tentatively identified in period pencil as "Capt. (James W.) Shirk / USN." St. Louis: J. Sidney Brown. Shirk died in service as Commodore 2/10/73. -- "M.H. Cleaves / US Navy," as identified in ink. Uncredited. Mate Moses H. Cleaves (discharged 4/28/69). -- A period copy shot with inked identification, "W.R. Gardner / USN." Memphis, TN: Bingham & Bro. Lieutenant William Ross Gardner (died 4/22/57). -- CDV, period copy image of "Thomas Hudson," not listed in the Navy Register. Uncredited. -- CDV of "James B. Eads," not listed in the Navy Register. St. Louis, MO: Williams & Cornwell. -- Signed CDV of bearded gent, his name difficult to discern. Concord, NH: J. Morgan. -- Unidentified man in military-style coat. New Orleans, LA: Washburn.
Together, 10 CDVs, 2 1/4 x 3 1/2 in., or smaller, on cardstock mounts. Nine of the CDVs are in very good condition, with minor mottling, corner and edge wear to mounts.
[With:] Sixth plate daguerreotype portrait of an unidentified man and young boy, perhaps father and son. (some surface wear, spotting to plate, edge tarnish.) The plate has been resealed while the fancy stamped brass hardware is indicative of a style that came into use in the mid-1850s. Housed in full pressed paper case. -- Ninth plate tintype portrait of a mustachioed young man. (Image a bit dark, edge tarnish.) Housed in an octagonal geometric Union case (hinges loose). Written beneath the missing pillow is the name "Adam Steiz."
The Richard B. Cohen Civil War Collection
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