1860's CIVIL WAR 1/4 PLATE TINTYPE PHOTO OF ARMED UNION ARMY SOLDIER HAND TINTED
VERY rare and simply fantastic, 1860s Civil War Quarter Plate Cased and beautifully hand tinted, Tintype Photograph of a double armed Union Soldier!! This outstanding, period Tintype Photograph measures approx. 3 1/8 by 4 1/8 and is housed in a beautiful, Gutta Percha / Thermoplastic, Union Hard Case with original matt and binding and cover glass. The Tintype is a wonderful, full length portrait of the Soldier standing with his hands resting on the hilt of his sword which stands upright before him. Tucked into his belt is a Colt, M1860 Revolver.
The Soldier wears a shell jacket and what appears to be a slouch hat. His regulation pants are tinted a bright and beautiful blue. His cheeks are delicately tinted red and the buttons of his jacket gold gilt. Interestingly, the rug on the floor is tinted with red and blue stripes lending a bit of a patriotic look.
There is a period manuscript inscription on the inside of the case that reads George Livermore / Rochester, N. / June 4, 1857 but it is unlikely that this is George and the image was certainly not taken in 1857. This very rare and wonderful, Civil War Tintype Portrait of a double armed Union Army Soldier is in very good condition. The focus is sharp, the contrast strong and the tonality rich and warm.
The Tintype is clean and crisp and very well preserved with no bends or creases and no significant surface scratches, scuffing or damage of any kind and no repairs. The surface is sound and stable with no crazing or flaking. The hand tinting is dark and bold.
Overall the Image is very well preserved and displays beautifully! The Union Case is very beautiful and very well preserved. It is a rich and dark, chocolate brown color and is geometric in pattern with identical front and rear halves. The pattern is designated as 3-22 Geometric by Berg.
The Case is in excellent condition. The molded images on both sides are crisp and sharp with not even a hint damage or wear to even the highest points of the design.
The surface is bright and retains its original brilliant surface shine. The corners are sharp and there are no edge chips, significant wear, cracks, repairs or damage of any kind. A rare and wonderful, 1860s Civil War Quarter Plate Cased Tintype Photograph of a double armed Union Soldier with beautiful hand color decoration and a fantastic addition to any collection! The item "1860's CIVIL WAR 1/4 PLATE TINTYPE PHOTO OF ARMED UNION ARMY SOLDIER HAND TINTED" is in sale since Friday, January 29, 2016. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\Civil War (1861-65)\Original Period Items\Photographs".
The seller is "walnutts" and is located in Brewster, Massachusetts. This item can be shipped worldwide.