A fine quarter plate daguerreotype of a mustached captain posed with his wife and young daughter, their cheeks lightly tinted pink. The unidentified captain was likely a Regular Army officer who saw service in the Mexican War. Housed in full pressed paper case. Ca late 1840s. This company grade officer wears a pre-1851 single breasted fatigue coat having eight to ten silvered eagle buttons. The narrower shoulder straps are embroidered (silver) around the edges showing the two bars of a captain. The distinctive Mexican War era high square collar is casually worn open to reveal a stylish black silk cravat. The pair of regulation small silver cuff buttons on the plain cuff are not visible. The winter trousers appear to be lighter sky blue wool with a narrow half inch seam stripe. There is nothing else about the uniform coat that would aid in identifying this officer. An exceptional Mexican War-period family portrait illustrating the softer side of an army officer's life. Condition: Strong clarity. Light tarnish near mat. Striking family portrait. Housed in full case, with some surface wear.
A fine quarter plate daguerreotype of a mustached captain posed with his wife and young daughter, their cheeks lightly tinted pink. The unidentified captain was likely a Regular Army officer who saw service in the Mexican War. Housed in full pressed paper case. Ca late 1840s. This company grade officer wears a pre-1851 single breasted fatigue coat having eight to ten silvered eagle buttons. The narrower shoulder straps are embroidered (silver) around the edges showing the two bars of a captain. The distinctive Mexican War era high square collar is casually worn open to reveal a stylish black silk cravat. The pair of regulation small silver cuff buttons on the plain cuff are not visible. The winter trousers appear to be lighter sky blue wool with a narrow half inch seam stripe. There is nothing else about the uniform coat that would aid in identifying this officer. An exceptional Mexican War-period family portrait illustrating the softer side of an army officer's life. Condition: Strong clarity. Light tarnish near mat. Striking family portrait. Housed in full case, with some surface wear.
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