[CIVIL WAR - GETTYSBURG]. CDV of General Gabriel Paul, blinded at Gettysburg.

Postwar albumen print on cardstock mount (toning, some wrinkling to print; mount with minor spotting). Uncredited. Paul appears turned to the side, making his brigadier general shoulder strap and damaged eye visible to the viewer.

A career regular army officer and graduate of the United States Military Academy (1834), Gabriel R. Paul (1813-1886) entered the Civil War as a major of the 8th Infantry, US. Most notably, on the first day of fighting at Gettysburg on 1 July 1863, Paul was shot in the head and blinded in both eyes while riding in the rear of one of his regiments, the 104th New York, during the defense of Oak Ridge. He survived the war and later served at an administrative post until the close of the war.

To request further details about this lot, please email [email protected]

Please contact the Auction Specialist for details.

Katie Horstman

VP, Head of Department, American Historical Ephemera and Early Photography

[email protected]513.666.4958

Ms. Horstman has spent over a decade specializing in historic photography and Americana at auction. During her tenure, she has overseen several notable single owner auctions, including property from the inventory of celebrated Americana and antique arms expert Norm Flayderman. During her time with the firm, she has maintained an active membership in the Daguerreian Society. Ms. Horstman holds an MA in Art History from the University of Cincinnati and a BA in Art History from The Ohio State University.

American Historical Ephemera and Photography

[CIVIL WAR - GETTYSBURG]. CDV of General Gabriel Paul, blinded at Gettysburg.

Lot Description

Condition Report

Preview

Auction Contact

Shipping | Pickup