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Gift of Clifford T. Alderman,  2012.233.93  © 2012 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Unidentified Soldier, possibly L. Patchem
Gift of Clifford T. Alderman, 2012.233.93 © 2012 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Unidentified Soldier, possibly L. Patchem

Date1861-1865
MediumPhotography; tintype on lacquered iron plate in cardboard mount
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 1 1/8 x 15/16in. (2.9 x 2.4cm)
Sheet (height x width): 1 1/8 x 15/16in. (2.9 x 2.4cm)
Mount (height x width): 3 13/16 x 2 3/8in. (9.7 x 6cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineThe Clifford T. Alderman Collection
DescriptionBust-length portrait of a man wearing a military uniform. He a mustache. The mount has design representing a picture frame with tassels hanging from it.
Object number2012.233.93
InscribedOn verso, lower right, in pencil, "L. Patchem [?]"; lower right, accession numberNotesSubject Note: Although the inscription appears to read "L. Patchem," there is no L. Patchem in the Record of Service of Connecticut Men in the Army and Navy of the United States during the War of Rebellion. (Ruocco, 05/05/2012)
On View
Not on view
Gift of Clifford T. Alderman 2012.233.19  © 2011 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Lothrop's Ferrotype Gallery
1862-1865
Gift of Elizabeth W. Temple, 2011.63.192,   © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
A. E. Alden's American Picture Gallery
1868
Connecticut Historical Society collection, 2010.285.0  © 2011 The Connecticut Historical Societ…
Unknown
before 1861
Gift of Elizabeth W. Temple, 2011.63.75  © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Prescott & Gage
1861-1865
2010.241.1  © 2010 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Unknown
Probably 1861