Civil War Photo

1860's CIVIL WAR AMBROTYPE PHOTO OF DOUBLE ARMED UNION ARMY CAVALRY OFFICER

1860's CIVIL WAR AMBROTYPE PHOTO OF DOUBLE ARMED UNION ARMY CAVALRY OFFICER

1860's CIVIL WAR AMBROTYPE PHOTO OF DOUBLE ARMED UNION ARMY CAVALRY OFFICER   1860's CIVIL WAR AMBROTYPE PHOTO OF DOUBLE ARMED UNION ARMY CAVALRY OFFICER

VERY rare and simply fantastic, 1860s Civil War Sixth Plate Cased Ambrotype Photograph of a double armed Union Cavalry Officer!! This outstanding, period Tintype Photograph measures approx. 2 5/8 by 3 1/8 and is housed in a pressed leather Hard Case with original matt, binding and cover glass.

The Tintype is a wonderful, 1/2 length seated portrait of the Cavalry Officer displaying an 1851 Colt Navy Revolver that he holds in his left hand, across his chest. This right hand the grip of a Cavalry Officer's Sword that is extensively, gold gilt highlighted. While his shoulder Bars are also gold gilt highlighted, it appears that they identify the Officer an a 1st Lieutenant. His cheeks are delicately tinted red and the buttons of his jacket gold gilt.

The pressed leather covered hard case features identical front and back sides each with a central floral spray surrounded by flourishes. The Case retains its original hinged brass clasp but is split at the spine. This very rare and wonderful, Civil War Ambrotype Portrait of a double armed Union Cavalry Officer is in very good condition. The focus is sharp, the contrast strong and the tonality rich and warm. The Ambro is clean and crisp and very well preserved with no emulsion loss or flaking. The surface is sound and stable but there is unobtrusive surface crazing that is visible under magnification. That crazing is MUCH more visible in the close up scans below that it is when the Image is viewed in hand.

Overall the Image is very well preserved and displays beautifully! The Pressed Leather Case is split at the hinge but otherwise exhibits some light wear. A very rare and wonderful, 1860s Civil War Sixth Plate Cased Ambrotype Photograph of a double armed Union Cavalry Officer and a fantastic addition to any collection! The item "1860's CIVIL WAR AMBROTYPE PHOTO OF DOUBLE ARMED UNION ARMY CAVALRY OFFICER" is in sale since Friday, February 05, 2016. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\Civil War (1861-65)\Original Period Items\Photographs".

The seller is "walnutts" and is located in Brewster, Massachusetts. This item can be shipped worldwide.


1860's CIVIL WAR AMBROTYPE PHOTO OF DOUBLE ARMED UNION ARMY CAVALRY OFFICER   1860's CIVIL WAR AMBROTYPE PHOTO OF DOUBLE ARMED UNION ARMY CAVALRY OFFICER