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Very Rare large albumen of a USCT Private taken in studio before a patriotic backdrop. Shown with rifle, bayonet Cartridge and cap pouch on eagle breastplate belt. Nice long gotee. First image of an African American Soldier of the Civil War that I have seen of this size. In general I would guess mostly due to the cost of having such large images made. Matted and is 10 by 13in.
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Wonderful early War albumen Portrait of the staff of the 45th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Shown left to Right are; Major Melancthon (presumedly) killed during the War, Lt Colonel and later Major General Jasper A Maltby, Colonel and later Major General John E Smith and Surgeon Edward D Kittoe. Framed in a lovely period Mahogany frame (though it can be removed quite easily). The 45th saw action at Ft Donelson, Shiloh, Jackson Ms, Vicksburg, and other actions. Rare.
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$850
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Large albumen of General US Grant by Winder Cinncinatti with his imprint below the image. Roughly 7 by 10 inch's
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$450
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Fantastic large Albumen of Rare General Joseph Mower of Sherman's army. Mower one of the Western Theatre's most difficult generals to find in images is portrayed in a large albumen on board as a Major General wearing his Society of the Cumberland badge. Total piece measure's 14 X 11 and is a great view that would look wonderful framed and on a wall. Brady took the original photo of this view. Rarely seen size of a Civil War General.
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$450
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Autographed Cabinet Card of Benjamin Butler of Massachusetts. Politician and Major General of Vols during the Civil War. Called Beast Butler by the Confederatins in New Orleans. Interesting view of this less than handsome man. Photographer CM Bell of Washington DC.
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$450
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Two extremely important photos from the Civil War of the Sons of Vice President Hannibal Hamlin from his personal House! Shown are the two albumens in their original frames of Brigadier General Cyrus Hamlin and Bvt Brigadier General Charles Hamlin. The Civil War period albumens are roughly 9 X 12in framed in their original period frames and were kept by the Hamlin family from the war till earlier this year when the contents of the House were sold at auction. These photos were the personal images of the Vice President himself. Cyrus served as an Aide De Camp on the staff of Fremont, Colonel of the 8th USCT and was made a Brigadier General in 1864 by Lincoln. He commanded Port Hudson after its Capture by Bank's army. Staying in New Orleans after the war, he contracted most likely Yellow Fever and died there in 1867. Charles, shown hear wearing a rare corps badge, served with the 18th Maine Vols, before transfering to the 1st Maine HA in 1862, then was transfered to the staff of a General in 1863. Breveted Brigadier General in 1865. Both photos are in immaculate condition sealed into their original frames with period backing. Both Generals are hard to find in mages in general. Provinence from the auction and their previous ownership will be provided to the Purchaser. Very rare opportunity to own mementos like these from the personal collection of a sitting U. S. Vice President, much less Lincoln's own.
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$2000
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Large albumen mounted to Board of 4 Generals of the 20th Army Corps taken in Atlanta in 1864. Division commander Joseph Ward sits at the middle and to his left is Daniel Dustin of Illinois and Joseph Cogswell of Massachusetts. More importantly is future President of the United States Benjamin Harrison as a Brigadier General. Interestingly enough, I have this same view Autographed by all four sitters in my Autographed Generals section. Ultra rare view of Harrison in Uniform from the period. This photograph was published in a Cabinet Card format in the 1880's for use in Harrison's campaign. Great view of some of Sherman's Generals and rarely ever encountered in this format. Roughly 14 by 20 and can be accompanied by its original frame if desired.
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$1650
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Full page albumen of William Penn Robeson JR of new Jersey. Served in the 3rd NJ Infantry from 5/61-12/63 and with the 3rd NJ Cavalry from 12/63-8/61. Rose in rank from Captain to Brevet Brigadier General. View hear as a BG. "By the end of the Civil War, Robeson was Lt Col of the 3rd NJ Cav. His Col. was A. C. M. Pennington, who had frequently commanded the horse artillery battery attached to Custer's Michigan Brigade. Pennington commanded a brigade of Custer's division and Robeson commanded the 3rd NJ Cav during the Appomattox campaign. Robeson was born 8 Jul 1837 (corrected 15 Nov) in Belvidere, NJ where he is buried, and died 15 Sep 81 in Camden, NJ. He graduated from Princeton in 1858. He was a lawyer and served as Deputy Collector of the Port of Philadelphia. From the photos on Find-a-Grave he seems to have been buried in the same plot as George Maxwell Robeson, who was Grant's Secretary of the Navy from 1869 to 1877. It seems then that Robeson like Pennington had connections in NJ politics. The 3rd NJ was also called the 1st U. S. Hussars. The regiment's hussar style uniform is said to have won them the nickname "Butterfles." True or not the regiment may have carried a flag with a large butterfly on it."
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$250
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One of the earliest possible Civil War Photos taken. Robert Anderson in command of Fort Sumter prior to hostilities being commenced. This large albumen portrait was taken by Photographer Faris of NY on Feb 8th, 1861 two months before the fort would be captured. Anderson in command at the time as a Major has Autographed this image in the margin below "Robert Anderson USA". Photographers imprint as shown. One small scuff to the photo to the subjects left. 7 by 10' Inch's. Very rare in this large format and signed.
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$1250
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Very Rare Autographed Portrait of Isaac Stevens as Govenor of Washington Territory pre-war. During the War Stevens rose to Major Generals of Vols and was killed leading a Charge in the Rain and Dark at Chantilly in August of 1862. First signed image of Stevens I have come across. 7 by 9 in.
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$1000
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Large Albumen of Colonel Emory Uptons, one of the Army of the Potomac's most forward thinking officers. Came up with the idea of the massed columne of attack used at Spottsylvania CH with such positive results which led to the capture of most of Allegheny Johnson's division. Rose to Major General of Volunteers and served in the Post War army with distinction. Very Rare.
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$550
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Scarce pose of Union Spy Pauline Cushman in her Major's uniform. Spying for Rosecrans in Tennessee, she was found out by the local Confederates and sentenced to hang though was retrieved by Union troops before the sentence could be carried out. Backmark by Anthony.
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$650
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Oval Portrait of Major J Albert Monroe of the Rhode Island 1st LA. Served throughout the war eventually rising to command of the II Corps Artillery under Winfield Scott Hancock. During the Antietam campaign he commanded the I corps Artillery where his batteries were heavily engaged during the day. A copy of his battle report accompanies this image. Rare artillery commander associated with the famed II Corps during the latter half of the War. Photographer imprint of Henry Ulke Washington DC.
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$450
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