Abraham

c. 1863

French & Co.

Associated Names
French & Co.

Artist, American, active 1860s

The image shows a man in black and white, seated from the waist up. He faces slightly to the left, with legs apart, and rests his right hand on his right knee. The man has short, tightly curled hair and a neutral expression, looking directly at the camera. He wears a long-sleeved shirt, buttoned at the neck, and trousers. A belt is visible around his waist. His left hand grips the edge of his shirt or trousers. There is no visible jewelry. The background is plain, with no discernible objects, providing a simple contrast to the subject. The photograph is bordered by a red line against a slightly discolored backdrop.

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Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, by Ross Kelbaugh, top right in graphite: AF30B; by unknown hand, upper center in graphite: Blown up at / Fort Hill; center printed in black ink: FRENCH & CO., / SUCCESSORS TO / D. P. BARR, / ARMY PHOTOGRAPHER / (Late Barr & Young,) / PALACE OF ART, / Washington Street, / VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI.; by Ross Kelbaugh, bottom right in graphite: 6.35REHH


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