Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Unidentified Man or Men
Date
1870s - 1890s
Medium
collodion and silver on iron with lacquer and metal, velvet, and wood with paint
Dimensions
H x W x D (open): 4 1/4 × 6 × 3/8 in. (10.8 × 15.2 × 1 cm)
H x W x D (closed): 4 × 3 × 9/16 in. (10.2 × 7.6 × 1.5 cm)
Description
A tintype of two seated men, within a wood and velvet case. The outside of the case has an ornamental design of two central crosses surrounded by decorative scroll work. The case has a border in a wave design, with faded bits of gold. A hook and circular bolt clasp holds the case together as it is no longer hinged. In the interior of the case, the left side is lined with red velvet with a decorative leaf and scrollwork design. The ambrotype photograph is on the right interior of the case, within a decorative gold metal frame and faded red velvet casing. Both sides of the interior have a border in a wave design with gilt edging. The black and white photograph depicts two men seated next to each other in chairs. Each has their outer leg crossed over their knees and their hands folded in their lap, looking straight at the camera. he man on the left is wearing a bowler hat, turtleneck, and suit. He has a pin on the lapel of his proper right jacket. The man on the right is wearing light pants and a dark jacket with tie. He is also wearing a military cap with a metal pin attached reading [25 / G] in the mirror image. In the background, a wooden screen with floral printed fabric is visible.
Place depicted
United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Liljenquist Family Collection
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
tintypes
Topic
American West
Buffalo Soldiers
Military
Photography
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Liljenquist Family
Object number
2018.105.21
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d9b52296-5564-4264-9275-a2d4668c9124

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