^#1750 ^Lot 1810 George B. McClellan

Union general (1826–1885). Hailed at the beginning of the Civil War as the "Young Napoleon." He was defeated for the presidency in 1864 by Abraham Lincoln. Wet plate, albumen 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite photo. Full standing view in uniform with rank of major general, wearing kepi and holding field glasses. Backmark: J. Taylor's Photographic Studio, 191 6th Avenue near 13th Street, New York. In fine condition, with a few light surface marks and trivial silvering to some of the darker areas of the image.