Image is wrapped in mylar to protect it and is housed in an old wood frame which may be the original. Mated and framed the item meas. approx. 23.50 x 18.00 inches.

Photo has good clarity and excellent contrast and is clean. The mat, frame and image are in excellent condition. Paper backing has been removed from the frame. Bottom mount of the image has printed caption “BRADY’S INCIDENTS OF THE WAR (CAMP MCDOWELL) 8^TH REGT. N.Y.S.T. ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, VA.” The names of all the officers pictured are written in period ink around the caption.

Image shows Colonel George Lyons and ten members of his staff standing on the steps of Arlington Mansion, the former home of Robert E. Lee. Moving left to right the officers are Surgeons Mate Charles S. DeGraw, Assistant Surgeon Gustavus S. Winston, Adjutant David B. Keeler, Lieutenant Colonel Charles G. Waterbury, Hospital Steward Frederick DePreyster, Colonel Lyons, Major Obediah F. Wentworth, Engineer Captain William M. Walton, Surgeon Forster Swift, Chaplain Thomas F. Smith and Engineer Lieutenant Nicholas P. Fitzpatrick.

All the officers wear dark caps with a stamped brass wreath on the front with the numeral “8” surmounted by the letters “US.” They all wear dark frock coats with sword belts, sashes and swords. Some wear dark trousers while others wear light. Of to the left of the image is a small group of four soldiers. One is dressed completely in gray and holds his musket at shoulder arms. He also wears his cartridge box and waist belt with cap box. Three other soldiers stand around him. Two wear gray uniforms while the third wears blue. One of the soldiers is blurry due to him moving to drink from a flask he has in his hand.

Wonderful early war image in excellent condition.  [AD]

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