Beschreibung:

Lot of 10 CDVs of Union Naval officers, most credited to photographers operating in Boston, MA, including J.W. Black, C.A. Hill, F.L. Lay, Loomis, and Miller, with additional cartes by R.W. Addis of Washington, DC, P.L. Perkins of Baltimore, MD, and G.T. Lape and Winslow of New York. The majority of the subjects are unidentified, but range in rank from ensign to master based on visible uniform insignia. Identified subjects include Captain Frederick Moores (as identified on verso). F.L. Lays: Boston; standing view of "A.N. Smith." R.W. Addis: Washington, DC; seated portrait of "Act. Master's Mate S. Burgess " G.T. Lape: New York; and seated portrait of who appears to be a junior officer identified as "Linn." Winslow: New York. Condition: Range in condition from good to very good. Most CDVs with light to moderate toning. Some with soiling/spotting. Some corner/edge wear to mount. Carte of Burgess trimmed. CDV of Linn with edge/corner wear and loss to mount. Some surface soiling. Loss to top right corner of image. CDV of "A.N. Smith," some chipping/wear along lower right edge of image. Mount appears to have been trimmed. Hand-colored standing view, trimmed mount.