05-04-201305-04-2013
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
May 4, 2013 10:00 AMCalender
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Four Ninth-plate Early Photographic Portraits of Young Soldiers

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$461$375
Auction: Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - 2652MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: May 04, 2013 10:00AM

Description:

Four Ninth-plate Early Photographic Portraits of Young Soldiers, three ambrotypes: a soldier wearing a forage cap and holding the hilt of his sword, one with his hair parted to the side and wearing a military jacket, and one of two men seated, wearing kepis; a tintype of a 22-year-old Union soldier who reportedly is identified in an obituary found in the case: "Luther White of East Douglass, Massachusetts, Co. D, 18th Reg. Conn. Vol., who was taken prisoner in a battle near Staunton, for nine months and who died at Libby prison, Annapolis, Maryland... of exposure and want of food" on March 14, 1865, leaving his parents and widow and young son; mounted in combination "The Camp Scene/Scroll," "Union Forever/Scroll," "Union and Constitution/Scroll," and "The Liberty Cap, Flags, and Shield" (Krainik 368/510, 370/498, 373/517, 372) Union cases, (imperfections).
Estimate $300-500

Ambrotypes:
Soldier wearing a kepi cap/sword-scratches/small losses to varnish on back of glass.
Hair parted to the side-small scratch to emulsion l.c.
Two men seated- solar ring, and discoloration to edges.
Tintype of Luther White- mat scratches to emulsion, his obituary is a copy of the original, and is located behind the photo..


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Keywords

East Douglass, Massachusetts Co., Connecticut, food, Libby prison, Annapolis