American Historical Ephemera & Photography, Featuring Property from the James Milgram, M.D., Collection of Broadsides, Ephemeral Americana & Historical Documents

Sale 1095

Live

| Cincinnati

Nov 3 | 10:00 AM EDT

Live

| Cincinnati

Lot 71

[CIVIL WAR]. Sixth plate ambrotype attributed as Confederate 2nd Lieutenant Alexander R. Humphreys, Co. D, 26th Virginia Infantry Battalion, and his wife, recovered from an estate in the Shenandoah Valley.

Sixth plate portrait of a bearded 2nd lieutenant believed to be Alexander R. Humphreys wearing a frock coat with shoulder straps and brandishing a Colt pocket revolver, seated next to a female companion, likely his wife, who holds onto his arm affectionately. (Tarnishing around subjects, spotting to plate, mat, and preserver; unsealed.) Housed in a fully separated pressed paper case (fully split at spine, front and back covers do not match, heavy surface wear). Provenance: Recovered at an estate in the Shenandoah Valley, with items associated with George Preston Humphreys (related by consignor).

George Preston Humphreys was born to Alexander and Lucy Humphreys. An HDS search for an Alexander Humphreys returns an Alexander R. Humphreys who enlisted as a 2nd lieutenant, serving in Company D, 26th Virginia Infantry Battalion.

To request further details about this lot, please email [email protected]

Please contact the Auction Specialist for details.

Katie Horstman

VP, Head of Department, American Historical Ephemera and Early Photography

[email protected]513.666.4958

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.

American Historical Ephemera & Photography, Featuring Property from the James Milgram, M.D., Collection of Broadsides, Ephemeral Americana & Historical Documents

[CIVIL WAR]. Sixth plate ambrotype attributed as Confederate 2nd Lieutenant Alexander R. Humphreys, Co. D, 26th Virginia Infantry Battalion, and his wife, recovered from an estate in the Shenandoah Valley.

Lot Description

Condition Report

Preview

Auction Contact

Shipping | Pickup