Ordnance, Sergeant

1866

O.H. Willard's Galleries

Associated Names
Oliver H. Willard

Artist, American, 1828 - 1875

The image shows a man standing in a formal pose. He stands upright with both hands resting on a sword held in front of him. His facial features include a full beard and mustache, and he has short dark hair partially covered by a hat. The hat is dark with a decorative emblem in the center. He is dressed in a military uniform consisting of a dark blue coat with red chevrons and insignias on the sleeves, and light blue trousers with a red stripe running down the side. The coat has brass buttons and he sports a sash over his shoulder, complemented by a belt with a metallic buckle. He is also wearing white gloves. Around him are military items, including a stack of drums with an eagle emblem, several rifles, swords, and what appears to be a rolled-up blanket. The background is a plain, neutral-colored wall.

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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Charles Isaacs Photographs Inc., New York); NGA purchase, 2009.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2017

  • Posing for the Camera: Gifts from Robert B. Menschel, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2017 - 2018, unnumbered catalogue.

Inscriptions

by unknown hand, directly under image lower center of mount, in graphite: x1049

Wikidata ID

Q64158556

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