Title: Full plate tintype of Confederate Surgeon Benjamin A. Cheek, 12th & 22nd North Carolina Infantry Author: Place: Publisher: Date: c.1861 Description: 24.5x18 cm (9¾x7"); with oval overmat with gilt border. Rare full plate tintype of a Confederate surgeon. Affixed to the mat beneath the image is a a strip of paper on which is written in a period hand, "Dr. B.A. Cheek Surgeon Regt. 22 NC 1861.) Benjamin A. Cheek enlisted in 1861 as an Assistant Surgeon, resigned in September 1862 due to ill health, re-enlisting in June 1863, and was promoted to Surgeon in 1864. Lot Amendments Condition: The mat with some edge chipping and wear; the image is clear and unblemished, very good or better. Item number: 284858
Title: Full plate tintype of Confederate Surgeon Benjamin A. Cheek, 12th & 22nd North Carolina Infantry Author: Place: Publisher: Date: c.1861 Description: 24.5x18 cm (9¾x7"); with oval overmat with gilt border. Rare full plate tintype of a Confederate surgeon. Affixed to the mat beneath the image is a a strip of paper on which is written in a period hand, "Dr. B.A. Cheek Surgeon Regt. 22 NC 1861.) Benjamin A. Cheek enlisted in 1861 as an Assistant Surgeon, resigned in September 1862 due to ill health, re-enlisting in June 1863, and was promoted to Surgeon in 1864. Lot Amendments Condition: The mat with some edge chipping and wear; the image is clear and unblemished, very good or better. Item number: 284858
Try LotSearch and its premium features for 7 days - without any costs!
Be notified automatically about new items in upcoming auctions.
Create an alert
.jpg "Source: Christie's")
.jpg "Source: Christie's")
