Albumen Photograph of Isaac F. Quinby / SOLD

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Albumen Photograph of Isaac F. Quinby 

 

This is a superb large-format oval albumen photograph of Isaac F. Quinby, one of the more prominent New York officers to rise to brevet brigadier general during the Civil War. Measuring an impressive 12 x 14 inches overall, the image presents Quinby in dignified formal pose, befitting an officer whose service spanned the early disasters of the war through ultimate Union victory in the West. 

 

Isaac Ferdinand Quinby (1824–1891) served as Colonel of the 13th New York Infantry, the famed “Rochester Regiment,” a two-year regiment organized in May 1861. The 13th New York saw early hard service with the Army of Northeastern Virginia and was engaged at First Bull Run in July 1861, where the regiment suffered heavily during the chaotic Union retreat. Quinby later commanded a brigade and then rose to higher responsibility in the Western Theater. 

 

After the Rochester Regiment mustered out in 1863, Quinby continued in service and played an important role in operations along the Mississippi River. He commanded a brigade during the Vicksburg Campaign and was involved in actions including Big Black River and the siege of Vicksburg, contributing to one of the most decisive Union victories of the war. For his wartime service he was brevetted Brigadier General of Volunteers. 

 

Large-format oval albumen portraits of identifiable Civil War officers are highly desirable, especially when connected to a named colonel who later achieved general’s rank and participated in major campaigns in both the Eastern and Western Theaters. The substantial overall 12” x 14” size gives the image strong display presence—ideal for a framed grouping tied to the 13th New York Infantry or Vicksburg campaign material. 

 

A handsome and historically significant photographic portrait of a Rochester Regiment commander who rose from First Bull Run to Vicksburg and beyond. 

 

Inventory Number: ALB 328