Lot 895
Carte-de-Visite Photograph of An Identified Confederate Soldier. Confederate Lt. Joseph Selby is pictured from the chest up, with his right hand tucked into his jacket. Selby enlisted in the 21st Virginia Infantry, "B" Co., on 23 May 1861 and served with that regiment until 23 May 1862, when he was mustered out at Fort Royal. He was described as 5'10.0", brown eyes, light hair, and born in Annapolis, MD. In the interim, the regiment was under the command of Loring, serving in the Army of the Northwest and in the Valley with the Army of Northern Virginia. This same image appears in Albaugh's "Confederate Faces," p. 128. No backstamp. Near fine condition.
Estimated Value $400 - 600.
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| Realized $240 |
