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Collection of original Confederate salt print photographs [decimalized]

Collection of oval portraits, mostly salt prints, all uniform size on original dark gray mounts. The images all have visible signs of water damage or other damage except for .11. Some photographs have remnants of pencil notes (.01) which has been...

GLC05786

Salt print 3/4 seated portrait, in non-standard, Federal-style uniform

Dating based on uniform (Federal-style dated to 4/1861 per Lord & Wise). Bonham holds a hat with non-standard insigna (Palmetto?). Bonham served in the Confederate Congress from 1862-1863 and then served as governor of SC from 1863. Ink inscription...

GLC05786.04

Salt (?) print 1/2 length bust portrait, in Confederate uniform

Faded. Ink inscription on mount: "Simon Bolivar Buckner"

GLC05786.05

Salt print 1/2 length length portrait, of John Gregg, in quasi-military uniform

Gregg wears a quasi-military uniform with no distinctive marking or insigna. Ink inscription on mount: "Gregg of Texas, Cavalry." (This is John Gregg, not Max[c]y.)

GLC05786.08

Salt print 3/4 length seated portrait, in Confederate uniform, napoleon pose

Lane poses in "Napoleonic" pose (one hand tucked between buttons coat). Ink inscription on mount: "James H. Lane, NC." 3 stars visible.

GLC05786.11

Salt print 1/2 length portrait, in Confederate uniform

3 stars visible. Ink inscription on mount: "Mansfield Lovell."

GLC05786.14

Salt print 1/2 length seated portrait, in Confederate uniform

Pillow wears one glove and carries the other. Center tear in print has been repaired, slightly affecting lower half of portrait. Ink inscription on mount: "Gideon J. Pillow, Texan." 3 stars visible.

GLC05786.17

Salt print 1/2 length seated portrait, in Confederate uniform

3 stars visible. Ink drip in center of face. Ink inscription on mount: "Gustavus W. Smith"

GLC05786.20

Salt print 3/4 length seated portrait, in Confederate uniform

Portrait shows with his arm in a sling. 3 stars visible. Ink inscription on mount: "L.S. Baker, NC"

GLC05786.23

Salt print half length bust portrait, in Confederate uniform

Ink inscription on mount: "J.J. Archer, Maryland Commanding Tennesse Brigade" No stars visible. Prior to July 1863 (captured at Gettysburg and not paroled until 1864).

GLC05786.03