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- Sale 1250
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Nov 30 | 10:00 AM EST
Live
| Cincinnati
Sale 1250
| Cincinnati
| Cincinnati
Estimate$500 – $700
Seated portrait of a youthful soldier wearing a regulation 4-button sack coat and having a beautiful blue-tinted infantry greatcoat draped draped over his arm. (Some minor surface imperfections, otherwise great clarity; unsealed.) Housed in a half pressed paper case (surface wear). Pencil inscription on case interior reads, "March 1862, Frank M Chamberlin, Co I. 79th NY Vols, Highlanders."
The 79th New York Infantry Regiment was the successor of the lavishly attired Cameron Highlanders of NYC, a militia unit that wore traditional Scottish dress.
Frank M. Chamberlin claimed to be 21 upon enlistment on 7 March 1862, but given his very youthful appearance in this portrait, it is likely he was a teenager who falsified his age in order to enlist. Private Chamberlain was captured during the slugfest on James Island (Battle of Secessionville) on 16 June 1862, but was quickly paroled two days later. He would be promoted to corporal and sergeant before mustering out on 6 March 1865.
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Katie Horstman
VP, Head of Department, American Historical Ephemera and Early Photography
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.
![[CIVIL WAR]. Sixth plate ambrotype of Frank M. Chamberlin, Co. I, 79th New York Volunteers. N.p., ca 1862.](https://assets.basta.app/accounts/4832eb18-f9a7-4c12-8295-871abe232696/images/35dd0367-53a5-4297-b168-a878cb33ed9d?format=auto&width=1080&quality=75)
![[CIVIL WAR]. Sixth plate ambrotype of Frank M. Chamberlin, Co. I, 79th New York Volunteers. N.p., ca 1862.](https://assets.basta.app/accounts/4832eb18-f9a7-4c12-8295-871abe232696/images/7c23a0c4-3809-493e-a275-828836fdf720?format=auto&width=1080&quality=75)
![[CIVIL WAR]. Sixth plate ambrotype of Frank M. Chamberlin, Co. I, 79th New York Volunteers. N.p., ca 1862.](https://assets.basta.app/accounts/4832eb18-f9a7-4c12-8295-871abe232696/images/70bdf680-36d4-4884-9531-951271a92988?format=auto&width=1080&quality=75)