Sargent Louis Albaugh

c. 1847

Jacob Byerly

Associated Names
Jacob Byerly

Artist, American, 1807 - 1883

The image displays a portrait of a man. His upper body is shown, facing slightly to his left, with his right arm resting across his stomach and his left hand on his hip. He has a stern expression, a dark, full beard, and long, combed back hair reaching his ears. He wears a dark military jacket with brass buttons, intricate trim, and shoulder accents, suggesting a uniform. The jacket is adorned with ornate gold detailing, especially around the collar and down the front. The background is a dark, neutral tone blending into the portrait. The image is framed with an ornate frame featuring a gold, dotted border, displaying signs of age like spotting and wear.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    daguerreotype with applied color

  • Credit Line

    The Ross J. Kelbaugh Collection

  • Dimensions

    image (visible): 6.5 × 5.2 cm (2 9/16 × 2 1/16 in.)
    mat: 8.2 × 6.9 cm (3 1/4 × 2 11/16 in.)
    case (closed): 9.5 × 8.3 × 2 cm (3 3/4 × 3 1/4 × 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2023.146.1


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Ross Kelbaugh, Marriottsville, MD; gift to NGA, 2023.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

by unknown hand, on paper found inside of case in black ink: Sargent / Louis Albaugh / Frederick Maryland / Volunteer in U.S.- / Army in Mexico / War / 1847 & 1848 / Wounded, died / after return home.; by Ross Kelbaugh, top edge of case in black ink on applied sticker: KC101


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