Photograph by:

Maximillian T. Jesse, Russian American, 1842 - 1929  Search this

Subject of:

United States Army, American, founded 1775  Search this

Unidentified Man or Men  Search this

Medium:

albumen and silver nitrocellulose on paper (fiber product) cardboard

Dimensions:

H x W (Image): 3 9/16 x 2 1/16 in. (9 x 5.3 cm)

H x W (Sheet): 3 7/8 x 2 1/4 in. (9.9 x 5.7 cm)

H x W (Mount): 4 3/16 x 2 1/2 in. (10.7 x 6.4 cm)

Type:

cartes-de-visite

albumen prints

portraits

Place used:

San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States, North and Central America

Date:

ca. 1880

Description:

A carte-de-visite on cabinet card depicting an unidentified Buffalo Soldier. Captured in studio against a solid backdrop, the soldier poses seated, wearing a dress uniform jacket with several buttons. The photograph is framed is by its own card stock with an oval focus on the Buffalo Soldier. On the verso is the photographer's mark: [M.T. Jesse, / PHOTOGRAPHER / SAN ANTONIO / TEXAS] and a handwritten inscription reading [Alexander / (illegible)].

Topic:

African American  Search this

American West  Search this

Buffalo Soldiers  Search this

Military  Search this

Photography  Search this

U.S. History, 1865-1921  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number:

2013.244.9

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:

Photographs and Still Images

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a4b65c17-34c9-41e8-9c2b-abef3b380fe1

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2013.244.9