#16990 - Large framed Albumin of Johnny Yank armed
This is a larger albumen photograph od a quite young Union soldier in uniform holding his musket. He was posed in front of a crude canvas backdrop showing tent. This image was likely created after the war from a smaller original in order to get a larger picture for framing to display on a wall. There is no ID known, so we can't be sure if this lad survived the war or not. It is a little light on contrast. Interestingly, the photographer crudely highlighted his eyes and musket with an ink pen, no doubt to make it pop. Nice walnut frame with gold gilt border.
|