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Civil War Era Tintype of Solider with Rifle - Original 19th-century cased tintype photograph depicting a Civil War era soldier standing in full uniform and holding a rifle with bayonet. The young soldier is shown wearing a kepi hat, frock coat with piping, and white gloves, posed in front of a painted studio backdrop. Housed in its original thermoplastic case with velvet lining and brass mat and preserver, the image retains strong contrast and detail. A fine and evocative example of Civil War period photography. 4 in. H, 6 1/2 in. W, 1/2 in. D