Description
Tintype, 6th plate
This simple but nice image depicts a seated Union officer. His hair is combed, but a bit unruly, as if he removed his hat for the photograph. Only the top button of his single-breasted frock coat is buttoned, as was common at that time. Under the open coat he is also wearing a vest. The coat and vest buttons have been gilded. Under a loupe the two bars of a captain’s rank can be seen on the shoulder strap to the left side of the image. This is a nice and inexpensive Civil War image. It is housed in a half leatherette case.
