American Historical Ephemera and Photography Featuring the Civil War and American Militaria Collection of Bruce B. Hermann

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[CIVIL WAR]. Sixth plate ruby ambrotype of a musician with painted drum.

[CIVIL WAR]. Sixth plate ruby ambrotype of a musician with painted drum.

Sixth plate seated portrait of an unidentified musician. (Surface mottling/wear to emulsion and darkening around edges, with oxidation to preserver; unsealed.) Housed in a figural Union case, The Calmady Children [Berg 1-104] (some nicking and chipping to edges and corners, loosening to hinges, and a few light spots of discoloration). Subject wears an infantry shell jacket with cloth epaulettes and gold-highlighted buttons. On one leg he holds a remarkable painted drum complete with eagle and shield motif.

Modern inscription behind image likely erroneously identifies the subject as "Nathan Taylor of Pennsylvania." An HDS search returned 3 so-named Pennsylvania enlistees, none of whom are recorded as musicians or drummers.

The Civil War and American Militaria Collection of Bruce B. Hermann

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Ms. Horstman has spent over a decade specializing in historic photography and Americana at auction. During her tenure, she has overseen several notable single owner auctions, including property from the inventory of celebrated Americana and antique arms expert Norm Flayderman. During her time with the firm, she has maintained an active membership in the Daguerreian Society. Ms. Horstman holds an MA in Art History from the University of Cincinnati and a BA in Art History from The Ohio State University.

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[CIVIL WAR]. Sixth plate ruby ambrotype of a musician with painted drum.

The Civil War and American Militaria Collection of Bruce B. Hermann

American Historical Ephemera and Photography Featuring the Civil War and American Militaria Collection of Bruce B. Hermann

[CIVIL WAR]. Sixth plate ruby ambrotype of a musician with painted drum.

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[CIVIL WAR]. Sixth plate ruby ambrotype of a musician with painted drum.