"The Gallant 25th Preparing to Embark for Cuba"

1898

Underwood & Underwood, Strohmeyer & Wyman

Associated Names
Underwood & Underwood

Artist, American, 1881 - 1940

Strohmeyer & Wyman

Publisher, American, active 1890s

This is a photograph of soldiers preparing equipment. Soldiers in uniforms and hats are gathered on a dirt surface next to railway tracks, laying out and inspecting large pieces of fabric. The soldiers are focused on organizing or folding the material. Additional individuals are seen in the background closer to the train tracks, observing the activity. The photograph is sepia-toned and provides a historical glimpse into a moment of logistics or preparation, possibly involving military operations. The scene shows the soldiers' coordinated effort with the materials, conveying discipline and readiness.

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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: Strohmeyer & Wyman, Publishers. / New York, N.Y.; along right edge: Sold only by Underwood & Underwood / New York. London, Toronto-Canada, Ottawa-Kansas.; bottom right: The gallant 25th (Colored Troops) preparing to Embark for Cuba. / Copyright 1898 by Strohmeyer & Wyman.; on verso, by Ross Kelbaugh, top right in graphite: 20.3.RH / AF057


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