Photograph by
Unidentified
Subject of
Unidentified Man or Men
United States Army, American, founded 1775
Date
ca. 1886
Medium
collodion and silver on iron with lacquer
Dimensions
H x W (Image and Sheet): 3 7/8 x 2 9/16 in. (9.8 x 6.5 cm)
Description
A tintype of an unidentified U. S. Army Buffalo Soldier. Captured in studio against a woodland backdrop, the soldier stands with his feet crossed, wearing a small uniform hat, bright long sleeve shirt and trousers. He gazes directly at the camera. On the floor at his proper left is a logwood prop. There are no markings on the reverse of the tintype.
Place captured
United States, North and Central America
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
tintypes
portraits
Topic
American West
Buffalo Soldiers
Military
Photography
U.S. History, 1865-1921
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2013.244.17
Restrictions & Rights
Public Domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd59a3dd8cc-6858-4c24-ae08-3b27e70ec314

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