^#1581 ^Lot 1639 Romeyn B. Ayres

Union general (1825–1888). He commanded a battery at 1st Bull Run and served with the Army of the Potomac until Lee's surrender at Appomattox. Rare wet plate, albumen 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite photo. Superb quality half-view in uniform with rank of brigadier general, his 5th corps badge pinned to his coat. Backmark: E. & H.T. Anthony, New York, made from a photographic negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery. In fine condition, with slight discoloration along the top edge and pencil notations on the reverse.