(MILITARY INDIAN WARS PERIOD) PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL GUARD f

Sale 2342 - Lot 439

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Estimate: $ 1,000 - $ 1,500

(MILITARY--INDIAN WARS PERIOD.) PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL GUARD. full-length oval albumen portrait of a black Pennsylvania National Guard soldier. 8 x 5-1/2 inches, on the original photographer's card mount with gilt enhancement; unfortunately someone has highlighted the soldier's epaulets, sergeant stripes and badge on his cap. In the original period oval frame. A label on the reverse from the photographer, Cheston, 227 Lombard Street, Between 2nd and 3rd. (WGC) Philadelphia, circa 1870

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This soldier is in full dress uniform. He is wearing a shako with white plume, indicating infantry, non-com trousers with stripe; non com epaulets, sergeant stripes and white gloves with white accoutrements. He holds his Springfield, trap-door musket with fixed bayonet..