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Photograph by:
Unidentified  Search this
Subject of:
Unidentified Man or Men  Search this
Unidentified Woman or Women  Search this
Medium:
collodion and silver on iron with lacquer
Dimensions:
H x W (Image and Sheet): 3 9/16 x 2 5/16 in. (9 x 5.9 cm)
Type:
tintypes
portraits
Place captured:
United States, North and Central America
Date:
ca. 1870
Description:
A tintype photograph depicting a Buffalo soldier and his wife. A Buffalo Soldier dressed in a dark hat, jacket, and trousers, is seated in a wooden chair and looks directly at the camera. His wife stands beside him with her proper left hand on his shoulder. She wears a long bright dress with puffy sleeves. There are no markings on the reverse of the tintype.
Topic:
African American  Search this
American West  Search this
Buffalo Soldiers  Search this
Families  Search this
Military  Search this
Photography  Search this
U.S. History, 1865-1921  Search this
Women  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number:
2013.244.1
Restrictions & Rights:
Public Domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Media Arts-Photography
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd599e7e214-82a6-403a-8c64-cdd30cbc2ab1
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2013.244.1