On View
Military History Gallery
Exhibition
Double Victory: The African American Military Experience
Photograph by
Unidentified
Subject of
Unidentified Man or Men
Date
1860s
Medium
collodion and silver on iron with lacquer , thermoplastic and velvet
Dimensions
H x W x D (Open): 4 7/8 × 7 7/8 × 9/16 in. (12.4 × 20 × 1.5 cm)
H x W x D (Closed): 3 7/8 × 4 7/8 × 1 in. (9.9 × 12.4 × 2.5 cm)
Description
A tintype photograph in a decorative black thermoplastic case with red velvet interior lining. The photograph depicts an unidentified man in the dress of a Union soldier standing in front of a studio landscape backdrop. The soldier wears regulation pants, boots, gloves and buttoned frock coat along with a "US" metal belt plate, cartridge box with sling, cap box, and kepi with emblem on the front. He stands straight with his hands at his sides, the butt of his gun resting on the floor with barrel standing against his proper right side, bayonet attached at the top. The studio backdrop behind him depicts a veranda railing with a house and rolling hills beyond. The front exterior of the case depicts a molded relief scene of a man with horse and two women. The man is wearing a long, skirted coat, stockings, heeled shoes, and a small hat with long hair. He is holding his hand out to the two women, who wear full skirts and shawls draped over their heads. There is a dog at their feet and a floriated border around the scene.
Place depicted
United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Liljenquist Family Collection
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Photographs and Still Images
Type
tintypes
cased photographs
portraits
Topic
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, Gift of the Liljenquist Family
Object number
2019.26.2
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5c09a53a7-0a4f-47d7-9b58-ce20d98ef4a3

Cataloging is an ongoing process and we may update this record as we conduct additional research and review. If you have more information about this object, please contact us at NMAAHCDigiTeam@si.edu

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