1st Wisconsin Heavy Artillery Civil War Soldier Camp Backdrop 1860s Tintype Photo pets but no swipe or scratch

but no swipe or scratch damage

The man is holding a cigar and standing next to a birdcage with a fluttering bird inside

measuring 4" tall 3 1/8" wide

The sleeve is 4

so no photographer

1st Wisconsin Heavy Artillery Civil War Soldier Camp Backdrop 1860s Tintype Photo pets but no swipe or scratchOriginal tintype of a young Civil War soldier photographed in front of a camp scene backdrop holding his artilleryman's Hardee Hat. He has tinted blue pants, red piping on his uniform, red cords visible on the front of the hat and a feather plume on its side. The crossed cannon insignia on the front of hat is painted gold, along with the buttons on his uniform. He is not identified, but this tintype was purchased in a small lot that included six