Photograph by
Gutekunst, Frederick, American, 1833 - 1917
Subject of
Unidentified Man or Men
Date
1862-1865
Medium
albumen and silver on paper on card mount
Dimensions
H x W (image): 3 3/4 × 2 5/8 in. (9.5 × 6.6 cm)
H x W (card): 7 7/8 × 4 1/2 in. (20 × 11.4 cm)
Description
This is a black and white photograph mounted on a card of a man in a Civil War uniform holding a rifle. Standing at attention, the man wears an open, knee-length coat. The coat has an attached cape that reaches to the elbows. Under the coat is is a four button frock jacket, buttoned at the top two buttons. A light colored shirt is visible beneath it. He wears a military kepi on his head and holds a rifle, with fixed bayonet, vertically at his right side. The photograph is mounted on cardstock. Below the photograph is the imprint of the photographer "Gutekunst." There are two small round water stains below the imprint. On the reverse is a logo for Gutekunst's studio that read "F. Gutekunst/ 1700 N. Broad St./ Phila, PA/ Branch/ of/ 712 Arch St."
Place made
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Photographs and Still Images
Type
cabinet photographs
albumen prints
portraits
Topic
Military
Photography
Slavery
U.S. History, Civil War, 1861-1865
United States Colored Troops
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2015.248.1
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd56af0f22a-d1e3-4415-aeee-331b8c854d73

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