TWO BROTHERS. This ambrotype features two young seated Confederate soldiers. They are identified in the back of the case, in pencil, as “Thomas J. Jones & brother James”. The brother on the right wears, what appears to be, a typical southern militia uniform and is holding a large bowie knife across his chest. His belt closes with two small roller buckles and appears to support a holster on one side and a pistol box on the other. The brother on the left appears younger and wears a well-worn southern uniform with gold-highlighted buttons and a slash, buttoned pocket at the left chest area. Floral-decorated gilded brass matte with an appropriate frame surrounding the image. The wood and embossed leather case features a morning glory on each side. The maroon interior pillow is in place and the opposite side has the pencil ID on paper. CONDITION: the image remains quite clear, though just slightly dark. The frame & matte are complete. The case has a reinforced spine. (02-22416/BF). $1,500-2,500.