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(MILITARY—CIVIL WAR) BRADY, MATHEW.
Photograph from Brady’s
“Incidents of the War, ‘Harpers’ Ferry VA, 22nd Regiment, New York State
National Guard.
Albumen print,6
1
⁄
4
x 8
1
⁄
2
inches; appears to have been trimmed from the
original photographer’s mount, not losing any of the image.
Harpers Ferry VA, circa 1863
[600/800]
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(MILITARY—CIVIL WAR—PHOTOGRAPHY.) GARDNER, ALEXAN-
DER.
What do I Want, John Henry?” No 27.
Mounted albumen photograph, 6
3
⁄
4
x 9
inches, card mount 10 x 12 inches; with the original descriptive sheet; some foxing to the
mount. (WGC)
[2,000/3,000]
A camp-scene posed by Alexander Gardner for his portfolio of images of the War. The caption
identifies the locale as Warrenton, Va, November, 1862. “When fatigued by long exercises in
the saddle, over bottomless roads, or under the glowing Southern sun, John’s master would pro-
pound the query ‘What do I want John?’ that affectionate creature would at once produce the
demijohn of “Commissary,” as the only appropriate prescription for the occasion that his untu-
tored nature could suggest.”
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