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Civil War, Union Soldier Tintype w/ Case c. 1862

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:75.00 - 200.00 USD
Civil War, Union Soldier Tintype w/ Case c. 1862
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Included in this lot for bidding is an original Civil War, cased tintype. The photograph portrays a Union soldier, adorned with his firearms, and hand tinted accoutrements. The tintype is housed in a carved wooden case, with an ornate gold colored frame, and a plush felt pillow on the other side. Remove the tintype from the case, and reveal a piece of provenance stating; "Taken at Fredricksburg - Aug 20th 1862 - D.S. Cutler". The lot shows good condition for age, the case has a repair on the binding. The case measures 3 5/8" tall, 3 1/4" wide, and 5/8" thick.