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![[CIVIL WAR] Portrait of Black Man in Confederate Uniform: EXCEPTIONALLY RARE AND IMPORTANT AMBROTYPE DEPICTING AN AFRICAN AMERICAN MAN WEARING A CONFEDERATE UNIFORM Sixth plate hand-tinted and gilt ambrotype. Richmond, Virginia: [Studio of Charles R.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7226/411814/229027505_1_x.jpg?height=280&quality=70&sharpen=true&version=1774627435&width=280)
![[CIVIL WAR] “Jeff. Davis and the South!?? Confederate Portrait: Ninth plate waist-up studio portrait ambrotype. [Corinth, Mississippi, May 1861-May 1862]. Full leatherette case. A rare and unusual portrait of a Confederate soldier in uniform. Evi](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7226/412567/229432920_1_x.jpg?height=280&quality=70&sharpen=true&version=1775173408&width=280)
![[CIVIL WAR] Double-Armed Confederate Cavalryman Ambrotype: Sixth plate ambrotype. Half leatherette case. A fine view of a sour-faced rebel with a cavalry sword in one hand and Sharps carbine in the other, the latter slightly out of focus. Beneath](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7226/412567/229432991_1_x.jpg?height=280&quality=70&sharpen=true&version=1775173408&width=280)
![[CIVIL WAR] ID'd 7th TN CSA Cavalryman (Herb Peck Collection): Full-length studio portrait of William R. Harns. Sixth plate ambrotype. Full thermoplastic case with the "Capture of Major Andre" motif. Period pencil identification to case interior.&n](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7226/412567/229433001_1_x.jpg?height=280&quality=70&sharpen=true&version=1775173408&width=280)
![[CIVIL WAR] IDed Double-Armed NC Cavalryman: Ninth plate half-length studio portrait ambrotype. [North Carolina], 1861-1862. Half leatherette case. Tinting to cheeks. A compelling p](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7226/412567/229433006_1_x.jpg?height=280&quality=70&sharpen=true&version=1775173408&width=280)
![[CIVIL WAR] Confederate Soldier by Rees of Richmond: Sixth-plate half-length studio ambrotype. [Studio of Charles R. Rees], n.d. Half leatherette case. A hand-tinted and gilt studio portrait of an unidentified Confederate solder,](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7226/412567/229432946_1_x.jpg?height=280&quality=70&sharpen=true&version=1775173408&width=280)

![[EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY] (30) Framed 19th c. Portraits: A mixture of 30 framed ambrotypes and tintype ninth plates. A large rectangular display containing 30 framed 9th plate ambrotype and tintype portraits arranged in five rows of six. E](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7226/411814/229027704_1_x.jpg?height=280&quality=70&sharpen=true&version=1774627435&width=280)
![[CIVIL WAR] Brig. Gen. Half Plate w/ Star of David: Half plate seated portrait ambrotype. N.p., 1860s. Full leatherette case. Some tinting to cheeks. A striking portrait of a Union brigadier general, based on his shoulder boards. He is see](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7226/411814/229027735_1_x.jpg?height=280&quality=70&sharpen=true&version=1774627435&width=280)
![[EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY] IDed Soldier in Shako Sixth Plate Ambrotype: Sixth plate half-length studio portrait ambrotype of Frank Whitaker. N.p., [mid-19th century]. Full thermoplastic case with motif of an angel carrying a bouquet. Tinting to shako, sash, shoulder board](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7226/411814/229027721_1_x.jpg?height=280&quality=70&sharpen=true&version=1774627435&width=280)
![[CIVIL WAR] Ninth-plate Ambrotype Trans-Mississippi Confederate in Battleshirt: Ninth plate half-length studio portrait ambrotype. Half leatherette case. An excellent view of a young Confederate soldier. He stares grimly at the photographer's lens, with his arms](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7226/412567/229432994_1_x.jpg?height=280&quality=70&sharpen=true&version=1775173408&width=280)

![[CIVIL WAR] Family Portraits ft. Soldier & Armed, Elderly Man: Four (4) sixth plate portraits, presumably of family members. Top left and two bottom images are tintypes, top right is an ambrotype. N.p., [mid-19th century]. Full thermoplastic four-panel case.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7226/412567/229432604_1_x.jpg?height=280&quality=70&sharpen=true&version=1775173408&width=280)
![[CIVIL WAR] IDed Soldiers Lost to War, Ruby Ambrotype: They never came back from the war. Seated portrait of two identified soldiers of Co. C, 118th Pennsylvania Infantry. Sixth plate ruby ambrotype. Full leatherette case. Old typed identification](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7226/412567/229432687_1_x.jpg?height=280&quality=70&sharpen=true&version=1775173408&width=280)


![[EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY] Portrait of a Leather Maker : Sixth plate quarter length studio portrait ambrotype. N.p., [ca. mid-19th century]. Full leatherette case. An excellent three-quarter view of a leather maker, posed in the process of his](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7226/411814/229027725_1_x.jpg?height=280&quality=70&sharpen=true&version=1774627435&width=280)
![[CIVIL WAR] Portait of Union Drummer Boy: Sixth-plate three-quarter length portrait ruby ambrotype of Union drummerboy. N.p., ca. 1860s. Full leatherette case. A three-quarters length portrait depicting a Union Army drummer](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7226/412567/229432811_1_x.jpg?height=280&quality=70&sharpen=true&version=1775173408&width=280)
![[EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY] Five (5) Cased Images: Lot of five (5) images of male and female subjects & an empty full leatherette case with a floral motif. Views include: 1.) Sixth plate ambrotype. Half leatherette case. &n](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7226/411814/229027739_1_x.jpg?height=280&quality=70&sharpen=true&version=1774627435&width=280)


![[CIVIL WAR] Rees of Richmond: Half Plate Ambrotype: Half-plate three-quarter length seated studio portrait ambrotype. Charles Reese, n.d. Full thermoplastic case. Photographer's signature to photograph. An excellent photo of a southern gentl](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7226/412567/229432933_1_x.jpg?height=280&quality=70&sharpen=true&version=1775173408&width=280)




