[CIVIL WAR]. BRADY, Mathew (1822-1896), photographer. Quarter plate Cutting's Patent double-sided ambrotype of a pre-war first lieutenant and his female companion.

Quarter plate ambrotype portrait capturing the placid yet anticipatory persona of a handsome young couple. Mat stamped "Brady" encircled by "Cutting's Patent / July 4 & 11 1854." Housed in a double-hinged leatherette case with dark velvet pads on the interior of each cover, allowing the image to be viewed from both sides. Brady offered this unique case design for a few years in the mid-to-late 1850s.

The regular officer wears an M11851 nine-button frock coat with first lieutenant shoulder straps and a fancy silk cravat over a high collar. The woman wears a collared shawl and fancy bonnet.

Image in good condition, with very minor, occasional spots. Case with surface wear.

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American Historical Ephemera and Photography

[CIVIL WAR]. BRADY, Mathew (1822-1896), photographer. Quarter plate Cutting's Patent double-sided ambrotype of a pre-war first lieutenant and his female companion.

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