Portrait of a Civil War Soldier

1860s

American 19th Century

Associated Names
The image is a full-body portrait of a man standing upright. He is posed facing forward with a rifle in his right hand and his left hand resting on a folded flag draped over a nearby support. His facial features include a serious expression, high cheekbones, and closely cut hair. The man is dressed in a dark military uniform consisting of a buttoned coat, chest straps, and a belt at the waist. He wears dark trousers, sturdy leather boots, and has a backpack or bedroll strapped across his back. The background features a painted backdrop of a stylized landscape with foliage and a cannon to his side.

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On View

West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G28


Artwork overview

  • Medium

    ambrotype with applied color

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon

  • Dimensions

    overall: 21.5 × 16.5 cm (8 7/16 × 6 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2008.135.3


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mary and Dan Solomon, Monarch Beach, CA; gift to NGA, 2008.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64144620

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