Civil War Quarter Plate Ambrotype of Soldier, Washington Monument Case
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Description
Cased Civil War quarter-plate ambrotype depicting a seated soldier, possibly Confederate, attired in partial military uniform with a letter or folded paper in his shirt pocket and with his left arm on a draped table. Housed in a carved gutta percha Washington Monument, Richmond case having an interior red velvet liner and foliate engraved gilt frame. Case measures 4 7/8" H x 4" W.
A Knoxville, Tennessee collection.
A Knoxville, Tennessee collection.
Condition
Ambrotype with faint ghosting around the inner frame perimeter, otherwise overall good condition. Case in overall good condition with losses to front left corner and scattered light wear, mostly to the back.
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Civil War Quarter Plate Ambrotype of Soldier, Washington Monument Case
Estimate $400 - $500
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