"Cased Image Photographs From The Collection Of The Museum Of The Confederacy" contains more than 100 such images and is an indispensable purchase for the serious student of Confederate portraiture. It is right up there with "Even More Confederate Faces" and "Still More Confederate Faces".
Although most of the photos are of soldiers, there is also a sizeable collection of civilian portraits. One of the most interesting images is an ambrotype of Marlboro, the personal slave of Captain Randal F. Jones, of the 7th Georgia Cavalry. A thumbnail is attached.
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Another outstanding image is a daguerreotype of A.P.Hill from circa 1850. Although this has been published before, this is the first time I have seen a colour version which shows the hand-tinting to full advantage. A gorgeous item.
That is a fantastic image, remember even though it may have been published before, many people like myself you will find aren't aware of what images exist, or where we can view them, it's even great to have you post some exceptional images from those that are available. Thank you.
This hand-coloured ambrotype is of Pvt. George Washington Livesay, of Co.E, 13th Virginia Cavalry. The caption begins with the observation: "Memphis-born Livesay posed for the camera looking more like a riverboat gambler than a Confederate cavalryman."
A clerk in grocery in Petersburg, Va., he transferred from the 13th Cavalry to Graham's Horse Artillery, and was killed on 18th August 1864.
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Bill, here is one of my gg grandfather and his family. It's on glass. I believe it's right after the war.
__________________ "I want to bury myself in a den of books. I want to saturate myself with the elements of which they are made and breathe their atmosphere until I am of it."
--Lew Wallace, 1885
What a great idea for a thread! Thanks everyone for posting the pictures of their Civil War ancestors. I think that being able to view the pictures is what brings us closer to these people who fought in this bloodiest of wars. I wish I had a picture of one of my Civil War ancestors.
I love this image of Pvt. George Washington Livesay - he definitely looks as if he should be on a Mississippi riverboat, and if you put a black hat on Mr. Livesay, he could quite easily pass for Mel Gibson in the last rendition of "Maverick!"
Martin, this image of your gg grandfather is simply astounding. I can't stop staring at it and studying every single feature and expression (along with the clothing) of both the adults and the one child who almost stayed still long enough for the picture to be taken! I wonder about their lives and the fact that your gg grandparents had three children so close together...I can only imagine how difficult that must have been. And it is the enormous effort that it would have taken to ready the family in their finest attire that I also find so captivating. I feel privileged that you were willing to share this intimate family portrait with us Martin and I cant think of anything that I would value more than ancestorial images such as these.
Dawna, They had three childern before the war and eight after. They were born from 1855 t0 1878. The last one past away in 1964. I only met one and that was my great grandfather.
__________________ "I want to bury myself in a den of books. I want to saturate myself with the elements of which they are made and breathe their atmosphere until I am of it."
--Lew Wallace, 1885
I was wondering if you might consider telling us a little bit about your civil war relatives, and also the great grandfather whom you did actually meet...he must have passed down some very interesting stories. Perhaps we could start a new thread to honour your relatives?
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