^#1612 ^Lot 1670 Thomas E. Chickering

Union colonel (1824–1871). Chickering served with the 41st Massachusetts Infantry. Scarce wet plate, albumen 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite photo, signed and inscribed on the reverse in ink, “To my friend, Henry A. McGluman, Compts. of T.E. Chickering, Col. 41st Regt., M. V.” Half-view pose, wearing double breasted frock coat, with eagle belt plate, taken while colonel of the 41st Mass. Inf. Imprint on the front mount, Col. Thos. E. Chickering, 41st Regiment, M.V. Backmark: Silsbee, Case & Co., Boston. Light toning and spotting, light silvering to some of the darker areas of the image, and a mild strip of toning lightly affecting the signature, otherwise fine condition.