Bidspirit auction | Civil War Shiloh 1895 Reunion

Civil War Shiloh 1895 Reunion Battlefield Photograph Hornet's Nest Where Gen. Prentiss Was Captured - Cabinet card style photograph taken at the Shiloh Battlefield most likely during the 2nd Shiloh Battlefield Association Reunion in April 1895. This image features a large tree  with the browned ink notation on the reverse, ”Tree in Hornet's Nest” marking spot where gen Prentiss surrendered”. ”. This image is from a group of 18 Shiloh related images found together. The photographer was most likely F. Head of Mexico, Missouri. The image itself measures 7” x 4.5” and is affixed to an 8” x 5” mat.  NOTE: This is one of a group of 18 Shiloh Battlefield - Reunion related photograph found together. The other images are listed in lots . While this photo is not dated and does not bear a photographer's imprint, we believe that it is a photo taken by F. Head of Mexico, Missouri at the 1895 Shiloh battlefield reunion. We base this on the following; Most of the images are the same size and are mounted on identical mats. The only photographer listed on any of these images which bear photographer imprints is F. Head of Mexico, Missouri. Finally, any of the photos which are dated bear dates from April 1895; the time frame of the reunion. Pick up is Sunday, March 29 from 10 am to 4 pm at our gallery in Lancaster, Ohio 43130 or we will provide in-house shipping for this item. We will charge a $5 fee if you want to pick this lot up another day. Once packed up we will send you an invoice for shipping & handling. Shipping questions: shipping@burnsbid.com. Sales tax is collected on this auction. AB282