Photograph by
Jesse, Maximillian T., Russian American, 1842 - 1929
Subject of
United States Army, American, founded 1775
Unidentified Man or Men
Date
ca. 1880
Medium
albumen and silver nitrocellulose on paper (fiber product) cardboard
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 3 9/16 x 2 1/16 in. (9 x 5.3 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 3 7/8 x 2 1/4 in. (9.9 x 5.7 cm)
H x W (Mount): 4 3/16 x 2 1/2 in. (10.7 x 6.4 cm)
Description
A carte-de-visite on cabinet card depicting an unidentified Buffalo Soldier. Captured in studio against a solid backdrop, the soldier poses seated, wearing a dress uniform jacket with several buttons. The photograph is framed is by its own card stock with an oval focus on the Buffalo Soldier. On the verso is the photographer's mark: [M.T. Jesse, / PHOTOGRAPHER / SAN ANTONIO / TEXAS] and a handwritten inscription reading [Alexander / (illegible)].
Place used
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
cartes-de-visite
albumen prints
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
2013.244.9
Restrictions & Rights
Public Domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a4b65c17-34c9-41e8-9c2b-abef3b380fe1

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