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[CIVIL WAR]. MOSBY, JOHN SINGLETON, Colonel, C.S.A., Partisan Ranger. Carte-de-visite photograph signed ("John S. Mosby Colonel C.S.A.") as Colonel, by Vannerson of Richmond (imprint on verso), n.d. [December 1864-April 1865]. 95 x 62mm. (3 3/4 x 2 1/2 in.) including mount. A half-length portrait of the Confederate Colonel in full military attire, signed at bottom. RARE.
"THE GREY GHOST OF THE CONFEDERACY" IN A WAR-DATE PHOTOGRAPH
As Mosby's promotion to Colonel took place in December 1864, the carte is likely to have been signed between that date and April 1865, when he disbanded his Rangers rather than surrender. See note to following lot.
"THE GREY GHOST OF THE CONFEDERACY" IN A WAR-DATE PHOTOGRAPH
As Mosby's promotion to Colonel took place in December 1864, the carte is likely to have been signed between that date and April 1865, when he disbanded his Rangers rather than surrender. See note to following lot.