Does anyone recognize who this might be?

[pakrats]

Hello! I'm brand new here! Our family has loved studying about the Civil War for several years, but I have a portrait that we just can't put a name on.

A friend of ours just opened a coffee shop, and the decor includes several old pictures on the walls. Among them was a large portrait of this Civil War leader/soldier (?)... I told him I'd try to track down who he was. That led me to this forum, where I thought someone might recognize who he might be! Any help is appreciated.

 

[huskerblitz]

I can't help you but that's a nice photo!

 

[MarylandLine]

I agree with huskerblitz, great photo. You might try Ron Coddington. He owns Military Images magazine. You could find him on Facebook. He specializes in Civil War photography.

 

[kholland]

Good luck.

 

[John Davison]

Hello! I'm brand new here! Our family has loved studying about the Civil War for several years, but I have a portrait that we just can't put a name on.

A friend of ours just opened a coffee shop, and the decor includes several old pictures on the walls. Among them was a large portrait of this Civil War leader/soldier (?)... I told him I'd try to track down who he was. That led me to this forum, where I thought someone might recognize who he might be! Any help is appreciated. View attachment 38477

Welcome aboard from upstate New York. Someone here will know the identity of that handsome soldier.

 

[Nathanb1]

Cool portrait, for sure. I suspect someone will at least be able to ID the basics on him.

The red iPhone and hands in his....er....crotch....sorta threw me for a bit.

 

[MarylandLine]

Cool portrait, for sure. I suspect someone will at least be able to ID the basics on him.

The red iPhone and hands in his....er....crotch....sorta threw me for a bit.

Thanks for pointing that, being a man I didn't look that low. Haha

 

[AndyHall]

Welcome from Wet Texas!

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[Nathanb1]

Thanks for pointing that, being a man I didn't look that low. Haha

Ha. I was looking at the uniform. You gotta admit....it's the only color in the photo and sort of draws your attention.

 

[Nathanb1]

Welcome from Wet Texas!

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Ow. Some of my kids are down there right now. Looks like they'll get to see what rain looks like.

 

[AndyHall]

Desaturated, higher contrast:

 

[Patrick H]

Cool portrait, for sure. I suspect someone will at least be able to ID the basics on him.

The red iPhone and hands in his....er....crotch....sorta threw me for a bit.

Me, too. That's actually pretty funny. But I hope our OP finds an answer. It's a real nice portrait.

 

[John Davison]

Me, too. That's actually pretty funny. But I hope our OP finds an answer. It's a real nice portrait.

I noticed the reflection in the glass but didn't recognize what it was. I zoomed in on his shoulder boards but couldn't make out his rank. He had a good tailor though!

 

[John Davison]

Desaturated, higher contrast:

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That really sharpened the image. What can you do with a $100 dollar bill? Heh, heh, heh!

 

[AndyHall]

Ow. Some of my kids are down there right now. Looks like they'll get to see what rain looks like.

Turned out nice after all.

 

[Nathanb1]

Turned out nice after all.

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Oh, good. They were posting photos of all of them camped out in the hotel this morning. If you knew the family, you'd know why that's not a good thing. They travel in a herd.

 

[John Davison]

Hello! I'm brand new here! Our family has loved studying about the Civil War for several years, but I have a portrait that we just can't put a name on.

A friend of ours just opened a coffee shop, and the decor includes several old pictures on the walls. Among them was a large portrait of this Civil War leader/soldier (?)... I told him I'd try to track down who he was. That led me to this forum, where I thought someone might recognize who he might be! Any help is appreciated. View attachment 38477

Has your friend taken it down and looked on the back of the Frame? If there nothing on the dust paper, remove it and check the back of the photo. Many photographers would put the ID on the back along with their own stamp.

 

[Seduzal]

Welcome to CWT from the Smoky Mountain side of North Carolina

 

[pakrats]

Regarding the lovely iphone reflection in the ... ahem... crotch area, I debated cropping my photo, but I wanted to show as much coat, sword, and painted background as possible. That chair in the background was a painted scene for portrait taking, I'm sure.

John Davison, that is a good point... I should ask him if there is a dust paper on the back that can be removed! BTW, I too, am from upstate NY!

And thank you for everyone's comments, welcomes, and suggestions! I knew this was the right place to come with this! ;-)

 

[wayne jackson]

Ow. Some of my kids are down there right now. Looks like they'll get to see what rain looks like.

do i need to go check on them?