CDV of Joseph R. Jones, Musician, 6th U.S. Regular Cavalry – Full Standing

CDV of Joseph R. Jones, Musician, 6th U.S. Regular Cavalry – Full Standing Portrait
 
Joseph R. Jones enlisted in the Regular Army as a Musician and mustered into the 6th United States Cavalry. The 6th Cavalry was one of the premier mounted regiments of the antebellum and Civil War eras, seeing extensive service on the frontier before and during the conflict, as well as in numerous campaigns with the Army of the Potomac.
 
This carte-de-visite (CDV) presents a sharp, full-standing portrait of Musician Jones in regulation Regular Army uniform.  He is posed standing, offering an excellent view of his uniform details. The CDV has a period pencil inscription on the verso with no backmark.
 
Regular Army CDVs from the Civil War period are considerably scarcer than their volunteer counterparts, making this an desirable example for collectors of U.S. Regulars, cavalry photography, or military musicians.