A premium assembly of 25 Civil War-era albumen CDVs featuring a high concentration of identified officers, Gettysburg-associated combatants and elite studio marks. This lot is distinguished by the inclusion of multiple Mathew Brady imprints and rare autographed examples, offering a diverse look at the Union leadership and rank-and-file.

This lot includes: 

1. Gen. August V. Kautz: A fine seated study from the Fredricks studio. Kautz was a prominent cavalry commander and author of influential military manuals.

2. Alexander C.M. Pennington: A notable artillery and cavalry officer with an extensive research tag documenting his service from West Point through the Spanish-American War, including his command of the 3rd New Jersey Cavalry.

3. Capt. Louis J. Lambert: A rare autographed Brady portrait with a poignant inscription to his mother: "For my dearest Mother, Your affct Son."

4. Maj. J.Z. Turtle Jr., 12th New York: Representing the early-war volunteers, with a backmark from the Monitor Gallery at Camp Hamilton, Virginia.

5. Capt. Brownell Granger, 11th Massachusetts: A vignetted bust study of an officer in a regiment that saw heavy action at Gettysburg.

6. Identified Combatants: Including representatives from the 104th New York, 56th Pennsylvania and 148th Pennsylvania, with several noting KIA or WIA status, such as Gen. Stephenson (KIA Spotsylvania).

7. Specialized Units: Featuring cavalrymen, staff officers and a unique "composite" CDV showing 12 miniature portraits of various Union officers.

Mathew Brady’s "National Portrait Gallery" imprints anchor the collection, complemented by other elite names such as Charles D. Fredricks, S.M. Fassett and J.W. Black.

This 25-piece lot represents a rare "dealer’s choice" opportunity, sourced from the deep and meticulously curated collection of Rick Carlile. For the advanced collector or the dealer looking for high-upside inventory, this lot offers the thrill of the hunt. There is a high probability that "mining" these individual service records through the National Archives or period regimental histories will yield new discoveries, potentially uncovering lost narratives of the war’s most pivotal moments. This is an archive designed for the serious student of the Civil War who recognizes that the true value of a photograph often lies just beneath the surface of the mount.

[Civil War, Union, Confederate] [Photography, Early Photography, Historic Photography, Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes, Tintypes, Cased Images, Union Cases, Albumen Photographs, CDVs, Carte de Visites, Cartes de Visite, Carte-de-visite, Cartes-de-visite, CDV, Cabinet Cards, Stereoviews, Stereocards]

Overall very fine with superior tonal range. Typical age-related foxing and light wear to some mounts. Signed examples are dark and well-preserved. A choice lot for the discerning collector or researcher.