Photograph by
Unidentified
Subject of
Unidentified Man or Men
Date
ca. 1866
Medium
collodion and silver on iron with lacquer
Dimensions
H x W: 3 3/16 × 2 7/16 in. (8.1 × 6.2 cm)
Description
A black-and-white photograph of an unidentified, highly decorated Buffalo soldier in uniform. The man is wearing a belted uniform and a cap with insignia, and he has ribbons pinned to his chest. He is standing and looking straight at the camera, his right arm resting on a wooden bench, and his right leg slightly bent. Behind the man is a photography studio backdrop showing a nature scene with tall trees. The proper left upper and lower corners of the tintype are trimmed.
Place depicted
United States, North and Central America
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
tintypes
portraits
Topic
American West
Buffalo Soldiers
Military
Photography
Reconstruction, U.S. History, 1865-1877
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2016.49.1
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e1c6b10e-5d37-446c-b5ef-60e569ed71f6

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