American Historical Ephemera & Photography

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Lot 64

[CIVIL WAR]. Sixth plate tintype portrait of a Union soldier doubly armed with an 1840 light artillery saber and spur trigger pocket pistol.

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Closed

Estimate: $500 - $700

Estimate$500 – $700

Status

Closed

[CIVIL WAR]. Sixth plate tintype portrait of a Union soldier doubly armed with an 1840 light artillery saber and spur trigger pocket pistol.

Seated portrait of a handsome young soldier wearing his blue-tinted trousers and a hard expression. He holds his saber down against the floor by its grip with one hand, and wears his pistol tucked into his belt just to the side of his rectangular eagle belt plate. (Small area of darker coloration to upper edge, remarkably clear image, some spotting to mat and preserver; unsealed.) Housed in a pressed paper case (surface wear).

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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

[CIVIL WAR]. Sixth plate tintype portrait of a Union soldier doubly armed with an 1840 light artillery saber and spur trigger pocket pistol.

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