LOT #57654 |
Sold on Nov 21, 2008 for: Not Sold
Oval Albumen Portrait, 5¼" X 7½", of Israel Chamberlain, 40th New York Inf. Wears four button blouse, bummer's cap with brim...
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Description
Oval Albumen Portrait, 5¼" X 7½", of Israel Chamberlain, 40th New York Inf. Wears four button blouse, bummer's cap with brim turned up, cradles his canteen on linen sling. 8" X 10" mount by "Keystone Copying Co. Picture Rocks, Pa." Perfect condition and probably a period copy. Also included is Chamberlain's eagle mast head promotion document to corporal dated 17 April 1865 at Burkesville, Va. Filled in with ink calligraphy. Several chips and missing an approximately 1" X 6" section at lower right. Chamberlain enlisted June 27, 1861 and served until June 27, 1865. The 40th New York, "The Mozart Regiment" was engaged in all major actions of the Army of the Potomac during their term of service including Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg and The Wilderness losing 238 men killed and mortally wounded. Great regiment.Auction Info
2008 November Signature Civil War Auction #6015 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
November, 2008
20th-21st
Thursday-Friday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 1
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