#5074 • Tintype of Civil War 55th New York Infantry Officer

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

High bid $425.00

Status: Sold

Quarter plate tintype of full length studio view of Civil War officer in the 55th New York Infantry. Officer wears great coat with kepi with slightly blurred "55" in wreath. Subject had hand on table wears belt with tongue/wreath buckle, chain sword hanger and sash. Image exhibits some slight solarization. Image is housed in octagonal union case "General Marion's Invitation to Dinner" (Berg 1-24) that exhibits some "fly nip" chips at edges. The 55th New York Infantry also known as the "Gardes de Lafayette" was predominantly raised in New York City and was made up of mostly French immigrants. Provenance: Gary Wolfer collection.