Civil War CDV Confederate General John Hunt Morgan CSA Engraved Portrait 1860s For Sale

Civil War Era CDV – \"Gen. John Morgan, C.S.A.\"

Original carte de visite portrait of Confederate cavalry raider Gen. John Hunt Morgan, taken from an engraving. Morgan is shown in his slouch hat, full beard and bow tie. \"GEN. JOHN MORGAN, C.S.A.\" is printed below the image inside a triple-rule border, and the mount has period clipped corners. Blank back, no photographer imprint.

Morgan was the \"Thunderbolt of the Confederacy.\" He led raids through Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana and Ohio, including the 1863 Great Raid north of the Ohio River. He escaped from the Ohio Penitentiary and was killed at Greeneville, Tenn., in September 1864. Northern publishers issued portraits of well-known Confederates like this one to meet public demand during the war.

Condition: Even toning to print and mount. Crease across the print through the beard and shoulder, small chip at the upper left corner of the print, small nick at the bottom center edge, light soiling. Back has two horizontal creases and smudging. See photos.