Portrait of a Civil War Soldier

1860s

American 19th Century

Associated Names
American 19th Century

Artist

This image is a framed portrait of a man standing in a composed manner. He is standing with his legs slightly apart, hands holding an object in front of him. The man has a smooth face with a neutral expression, dark voluminous hair, and is dressed in a long dark coat with boots. The background depicts an American Civil War setting with tents, a U.S. flag, a cannon, and soldiers in action. The scene is framed by vibrant foliage, trees, and a painted scenic vista within an ornate wooden frame with metallic accents.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    tintype with applied color

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon

  • Dimensions

    image (visible): 20.2 × 15 cm (7 15/16 × 5 7/8 in.)
    framed: 36.4 × 31.2 × 9.2 cm (14 5/16 × 12 5/16 × 3 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2008.135.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2009

  • In the Darkroom: Photographic Processes Before the Digital Age, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2009 - 2010, unnumbered catalogue.

Wikidata ID

Q64144602

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