Day 2: American, Southern & European Decorative Arts
Sat, Jan 28, 2017 09:00AM EST - Mon, Jan 30, 2017 09:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 679
Civil War Tintype in Carved Folk
Estimate: $400 - $600
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Art Frame
American, mid-19th century, tintype attributed to be John Clark Barkley of Baltimore, Maryland, 1842-1900, upon his release from Libby Prison at Richmond, Virginia, 1854, and wearing a Federal uniform and holding a musket, left arm in a sling, 3-1/4 x 2-1/4 in.; set in a hand-carved oak frame with a federal shield flanked by anchors, an American flag, tents, a cannon, and a marching infantryman, 4-1/2 x 3-5/8 in.. Condition: good condition consistant with age. Notes: According to records, Barkley was enlisted in Company E of 40th Pennsylvania Volunteers and Company F of 57th Pennsylvania Volunteers infantrymen. He is buried in Loudon Park Cemetery, Baltimore, Maryland.. Provenance: The Estate of Marcus King, Blountville, Tennessee
good condition consistant with age
