Fantastic Civil War albumen photograph, CDV, soldiers drinking & smoking

  

Here is a great large Civil War photo of soldiers enjoying a relaxing moment drinking and smoking their pipes. An important looking officer is positioned center/rear. A black man stands to the far right holding a tray. A soldier to the left of center/rear seems to be holding a pen or paintbrush to the cheek of another man who is turned away from him.

A gag of some sort? Photo measures roughly 7 1/4" x 5 1/2", trimmed in an oval, and mounted to period card stock (9 1/2" x 8").

The photo comes out of a collection of Civil War items once owned by a Civil War veteran who served in the 7th regiment NYC artillery, hence my feeling that this photo was taken in New York City. There are no identifying marks on the photo. The item "Fantastic Civil War albumen photograph, CDV, soldiers drinking & smoking" is in sale since Sunday, October 30, 2016.

This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\Civil War (1861-65)\Original Period Items\Photographs". The seller is "jamada" and is located in Gloucester, Massachusetts. This item can be shipped worldwide.