1860s CIVIL WAR UNION ARMY OFFICERS GROUP CDV PHOTO TAKEN AT NEW ORLEANS LA

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Exceptionally Rare and original, 1860's CDV Photograph of a group of Seven Union Civil War Officers posed together with what appears to be a bartender or waiter taken at New Orleans, Louisiana.
This fascinating, period, albumen Photograph measures approx. 2 1/2” by 2 1/8” and is mounted on its original, square corner, gold rule border, Photographer’s Card Mount. The back of the mount carries the mark of the New Orleans photographer Theodore Lilienthal which includes a view of his Poydras Street Studio.
The image pictures the seven young, Union Officer (three seated and four standing) all wearing frock coats with shoulder bars, posed with a young man wearing a white linen jacket and ¾ length white apron. Although the officers are not identified in any way, they all look like that have been doing some rather hard drinking and all strike relaxed poses. My best guess is that the friends decided to have their picture taken after enjoying a few drinks and coerced the bartender / waiter (who has a rather frightened look on his face) to join them for the the portrait!!
This wonderful, CDV Photograph came to us from the legendary Brown Water Navy Collection of Richard B. Cohen.
This rare and original, albumen CDV Photograph is in very good condition. The Photograph exhibits sharp focus and good contrast and tonality. Both the image and the mount are somewhat soiled as can be seen in the scans below.
A very rare and simply wonderful, 1860's CDV Photograph of a group of Seven somewhat tipsy, Union Civil War Officers posed together with what appears to be a bartender or waiter taken at New Orleans, Louisiana and a fantastic addition to any collection!!
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