Photograph by
Unidentified
Owned by
Captain Prickitt, William A., American, 1839 - 1929
Subject of
Wilson, Christopher A., American, born 1846
25th Regiment, U.S. Colored Infantry, American, 1864 - 1865
Date
1864-1865
Medium
collodion and silver on iron , lacquer
Dimensions
H x W (tintype): 1 3/16 × 7/8 in. (3 × 2.2 cm)
H x W (oval cutout): 7/8 × 5/8 in. (2.2 × 1.6 cm)
H x W (page): 1 9/16 × 1 3/4 in. (4 × 4.5 cm)
Description
A black-and-white photograph of Christopher Wilson found on page 7 of 2014.88a-r. He is wearing a Union band member’s jacket and hat. The jacket has herringbone form braids across the chest and epaulets at the shoulders. His hat is tilted slightly to his right. His name is inscribed below the photograph on the same page.
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
tintypes
Topic
Men
Military
Photography
U.S. History, Civil War, 1861-1865
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Aneita Gates, on behalf of her son, Kameron Gates, and all the Descendants of Captain William A. Prickitt
Object number
2014.88g
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f3130a76-7b97-4283-83b8-b1c57e4af8aa

Cataloging is an ongoing process and we may update this record as we conduct additional research and review. If you have more information about this object, please contact us at NMAAHCDigiTeam@si.edu

Share this page