Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Sandy, American
15th Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment, American, 1862 - 1865
Date
1861-1865
Medium
albumen and silver photographic paper with ink and graphite on card mount
Dimensions
H x W: 3 15/16 × 2 1/2 in. (10 × 6.3 cm)
Description
An albumen carte-de-visite of a boy identified as "Sandy" of Company A, 15th Pennsylvania Cavalry. Sandy is depicted sitting on a wooden ladder-back chair, facing directly towards the viewer and is smiling. He sits diagonally with his proper left arm folded over the top of the chair and his proper right leg resting on an upturned bucket, his proper right hand on his knee. He is wearing a slouch hat with a center-buttoned shirt, oversized pants, and boots. He is depicted against a plain background. There is a black double line border surrounding the outer edge image. Handwritten in black ink underneath the photograph is [Sandy. Co. A. 15th P.C.] On the verso is a later inscription in graphite that reads, [Servant in Co A, 15th PV Cav., former / slave. "The most / prominent negro singer / in the regt. See page / 208 of the regimental / history for a great / description.]
Place depicted
Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Liljenquist Family Collection
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Photographs and Still Images
Type
cartes-de-visite
albumen prints
portraits
Topic
Child musicians
Military
Music
Photography
Singers (Musicians)
Slavery
U.S. History, Civil War, 1861-1865
Youth
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Liljenquist Family
Object number
2018.105.5
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd57e21f6db-3b0e-405a-99d8-f15bb2d7316f

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