Photograph by
Unidentified
Subject of
Peterson, Marquis, American, 1832 - 1896
Owned by
Peterson, Marquis, American, 1832 - 1896
Date
late 19th century
Medium
albumen and silver on photographic paper on card mount
Dimensions
H x W x D: 3 15/16 × 2 1/2 × 1/16 in. (10 × 6.4 × 0.2 cm)
Description
Carte-de-visite bust-length portrait of Marquis Peterson. He is wearing a dark-colored jacket, vest, bowtie and a light-colored shirt. He is looking at the camera and has large sideburns. A button can be seen on his right lapel. The back of the card has black construction paper adhered to it. On the back at the bottom of the card is a white label with back lettering that reads “Marcus Peterson.”
Place depicted
United States, North and Central America
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Photographs and Still Images
Type
cartes-de-visite
albumen prints
Topic
Free communities of color
Military
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
2017.78.11
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd54de418db-a895-4100-8826-25c66cd6fd41

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