#5065 • Tintype of Armed Civil War Cavalryman

Part of Fine and Decorative Arts | Day 3 | September 29, 2022 at 10:00 AM (live auction by Alderfer Auction)

High bid $475.00

Status: Sold

Quarter plate tintype of American Civil War Union cavalryman. Image shows a full standing bearded cavalryman wearing shell jacket, tinted blue pants a cavalry belt rig with eagle buckle and slouch hat. Subject holds cavalry saber in scabbard at his side and has unholstered Colt army revolver stick in his belt. Cavalryman stand in front of a painted studio backdrop that feature Sibley tents at right with US flag on pole and pup tents at left. Image exhibits good tones and is housed in leatherette case with retaped hinge.