American Soldiers, Cuba

1899

John F. Jarvis, Underwood & Underwood

Associated Names
John F. Jarvis

Artist, American, born England, 1849 - 1931

Underwood & Underwood

Artist, American, 1881 - 1940

This is a photograph of soldiers standing in formation. The image shows a long line of soldiers in uniform, each holding a rifle with both hands and wearing hats. They stand on a barren field, with the line extending into the distance. The uniforms are consistent, featuring dark jackets, light gloves, and belts. The perspective emphasizes the alignment and discipline of the formation, and the landscape in the background shows sparse trees and open land.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Ross Kelbaugh, Marriottsville, MD; NGA purchase, 2023.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

along left edge of mount printed in black ink: Underwood & Underwood Publishers. / New York London Toronto-Canada Ottawa-Kansas; along right edge: Works and Studios / Washington D.C. Arlington, N.J. Littleton, NH; bottom right: Some of our brave colored Boys who helped to free Cuba. / Copyright 1899 J. F. Jarvis.; on verso, by Ross Kelbaugh, upper right in graphite: 22.11 JAW [underlined] / AF057B


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