Photograph by
Millen, A.
Subject of
Unidentified Man or Men
Date
late 19th century
Medium
photographic gelatin and silver on photographic paper on card mount
Dimensions
H x W (card): 6 7/16 × 4 3/16 in. (16.3 × 10.7 cm)
H x W (image): 5 11/16 × 3 7/8 in. (14.4 × 9.9 cm)
Description
A cabinet card photograph depicting a sepia toned image of an unidentified Buffalo Soldier sergeant holding a pair of gloves. He is wearing a dark colored uniform jacket with three chevrons on each sleeve, a necktie, white shirt and dark colored pants. A bar pin is attached to his left breast. His right arm is by his side. His left arm is bent at the elbow and resting on a tree stump. His right hand is holding a pair of gloves. His cavalry kepi hat is displayed on the tree stump next to the soldier’s arm. The man is standing on dried grass or hay in front of a panted background of a fence and sunflowers. Printed on the card beneath the photograph is “A. Millen.” The back of the card is blank.
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
cabinet photographs
gelatin silver prints
portraits
Topic
Buffalo Soldiers
Military
Photography
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2016.5.2.27
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55de016c4-858b-4714-ba91-214ad4371e33

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