Photograph by
Prince, Louis Isaac, 1832 - 1867
Subject of
Taylor, Preston, American
United States Colored Troops, American, 1863 - 1865
Date
ca. 1866
Medium
albumen and silver on wove paper
Dimensions
H x W (image): 3 5/8 × 2 1/8 in. (9.2 × 5.4 cm)
H x W (sheet): 4 × 2 3/8 in. (10.1 × 6.1 cm)
Description
An albumen carte-de-visite photograph, signed, of Preston Taylor, a drummer in the 116th United States Colored Troops. A dark haired young man, Preston Taylor, wears a soldier’s uniform jacket with three large buttons vertically attached, white detailing around his collar. Within the fading of Taylor’s image, below his jacket buttons, is his signature which reads: [Preston Taylor, Co. G, 116th U.S.C.T.]. The back of the albumen photograph has light stains at the top, and bears the ink printed name and address of the photographer: [L. I. PRINCE, / Photographer / 112 Caral and 8 St. Charles Sts., / (CORNER BUILDING) / Over Union Insurance Co., / New Orleans.]. At the bottom middle of the card is typed: [Additional Copies can be had when required.].
Place captured
New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Media Arts-Photography
Type
cartes-de-visite
albumen prints
Topic
Emancipation
Men
Military
Music
Musicians
Slavery
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
2019.28.32
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd508464db0-583f-432b-abce-008fe88eeb78

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