Interior of Fort Foote

1863

American 19th Century

Associated Names
American 19th Century

Artist

This image shows a military fortification with a central earthen pathway. Wooden logs line the path, leading to rounded bunker-like structures. The sepia-toned image features a horizon with trees or structures in the background. The photograph has a vintage quality, with a color palette dominated by browns and tans. Details like the texture of the earth and wood are clear. The scene extends to more fortifications and open land in the distance.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 26.2 × 41.2 cm (10 5/16 × 16 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.177.166

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(sale, Butterfield & Butterfield, San Francisco); Mary and Dan Solomon, Monarch Beach, CA; gift to NGA, 2018.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, by unknown hand, lower left in graphite: Interior of Fort Foote

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