- 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
- 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.




