Sixth-plate Tintype of a Confederate Soldier

Description:

Sixth-plate Tintype of a Confederate Soldier, c. 1862-65, seated wearing a Richmond Depot type-II jacket with epaulets, with hand-colored sergeant stripes and his elbow resting on a book, with a wooden and paper case, case ht. 3 3/4, wd. 3 1/4 in.
Estimate $1,000-1,200

Image is in very good condition, with some wear on the fragile paper and wooden case.


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