Waist-length seated portrait of Gettysburg civilian soldier John Burns

Waist-length seated portrait of Gettysburg civilian soldier John Burns, wearing a coat over a vest and white shirt. Below the image is a printed signature and inscription: "Entered According to Act of Congress, in the year 1863, by TYSON BROTHERS, Gettysburg, Pa., in the Clerk’s Office of the District Court, of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania."A brief printed biography is on the reverse.
 
Condition: great overall, with no light damage and sharp contrast.
 
Background: Burns, a War of 1812 veteran, joined the Union fight during the Battle of Gettysburg on July 1, 1863. After borrowing a rifle from a wounded soldier, he volunteered with Union troops and fought alongside the 7th Wisconsin, proving to be a skilled sharpshooter. He was wounded, captured, and later released by Confederates. His bravery made him a Northern hero, and post-war, he became a notable figure at the battlefield site.