$2,250
American School, 19th Century Portrait of a New York Civil War Soldier Unsigned. Oil on board, 29 x 23 in., in a molded gilt-gesso frame. Condition: No obvious retouch. Note: Soldier depicted wearing a Model 1858 forage cap, State of New York shell jacket, cartridge box, belt plate marked "S.N.Y." for "State of New York," and carrying a U.S. Model 1841"Mississippi" rifle and saber bayonet, with a patriotic background standing in a company street with a cannon, flag, and tents. Estimate $800-1,200 Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2020-08-03