Very fine sixth plate ambrotype of an unidentified Confederate officer with Virginia staff buttons on his frock coat. The button design can be clearly seen with a loupe. Two collar bars are visible under his beard, so he was at least a first lieutenant. The officer’s cheeks are lightly tinted…
This incredible image is the best child in uniform I have seen. It depicts a young southern boy in Zouave dress, whose kepi appears to have crossed sabres on it. The image is exceptional in every way, including content, condition, and coloring. The family must have been well-to-do, as the…
This sixth plate tintype depicts a Union soldier standing with his weapon, which looks like a Mississippi rifle with sabre bayonet attached. The soldier is nicely posed with his arm across his torso. He is wearing a slouch hat, and has a western theatre look about him. His belt has…