Description
Tintype, 6th plate
This interesting image depicts a seated soldier with his arms crossed across his waist. He is wearing a sack coat which most likely was purchased privately. Although hard to distinguish, there could be a chest pocket on the coat. The buttons have been painted with gold paint, and for some reason the photographer put some gold paint randomly on the collar and placket. It is housed in a leatherette case with detached spine and missing closure latch. This is a simple but very nice Civil War image.
