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Union Soldier Photo Tintype Portrait
Estimate:
$100 - $200
Starting bid:
$50
Sold
$120
Live Auction
Late Summer 2023 Fine Art & Estate Auction
Category
Description
Description: Item/Description: Early Civil War image of a young, seated soldier in uniform. Embossed metal frame "Constitution and Union / July 4" and with flag, canon and ship detail. Union case with velvet cushion. Hand colored and embellished. Magnetic. Behind glass. Non-reflective image. (Union Infantry, Memorial, Post-Mortem, Daguerreotype, Ambrotype, Tintype, Albumen Print, Thermoplastic, Gutta-Percha Case, Confederate)

Material: Mixed

Dimensions: Image size: Height: 2 5/8"; Width: 2". Framed: Height: 3 3/4"; Width: 3 3/8"

Condition: Scratches and wear. Surface wear and age to case. Velvet cushion is loose.

Age: 1860s

Provenance: Private estate

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Buyers premium: 18%