Wet plate, albumen carte de visite photograph, mounted to 2 3/8 x 4 card. Full standing view of a Union infantry officer who is sporting mutton chop sideburns, and wearing a single breasted frock coat with shoulder straps, an over the shoulder belt, sash, rectangular belt plate, kepi with infantry insignia, and holding his sword in the scabbard at his side. A studio chair sits beside him. Back mark: Jordan & Co., late Bogardus, 229 Greenwich St., [New York City]. Established 1846. Light age toning, and wear, and some staining on the reverse of the card mount. Very fine.