A striking and authentic pair of mid-19th century American tintype portraits, beautifully housed in deep walnut-toned shadowbox frames with ornate gilt mats and decorative corner embellishments. This impressive matched pair includes a compelling portrait of a Union Civil War soldier alongside a Victorian-era young woman, offering a wonderful glimpse into American history and 19th-century portrait photography. The soldier portrait depicts a Union serviceman wearing a forage cap (kepi) and four-button sack coat, dating the image to approximately 1862–1865 during the American Civil War. The companion portrait features a Victorian woman dressed in dark formal attire accented with decorative trim and a white collar, embodying the elegance and restraint of the era. Both photographs have been magnet tested and confirmed as authentic tintypes (ferrotypes). The portraits are presented in substantial three-dimensional period-style wooden frames with ornate gilt liners and corner decoration, giving them exceptional wall presence and a dramatic shadowbox appearance rarely found in surviving tintypes of this size. The reverse sides retain later handwritten family identifications referencing the Livingston family, including: “Eugene Livingston’s Father (Grandpa Livingston)” “Eugene Livingston’s Mother” “Great Grandma Livingston – Ruby Miller Cornwall(?)” Additional notes indicate the identifications were added around 1963, providing an intriguing layer of family provenance and historical interest. These larger-format framed tintypes display beautifully and make exceptional additions to: Civil War collections Americana interiors Victorian photography collections Historic home décor Libraries, studies, or offices Folk art and antique portrait displays A rare and highly decorative pair of authentic American tintype portraits with strong visual impact and timeless historical appeal. Dimensions (each frame) Height: 14 in. Width: 16 in. Depth: 3.5 in. Tintype Format Approximately 1/2 plate size