The image is a full-body portrait of a man standing upright. He is posed facing forward with a rifle in his right hand and his left hand resting on a folded flag draped over a nearby support. His facial features include a serious expression, high cheekbones, and closely cut hair. The man is dressed in a dark military uniform consisting of a buttoned coat, chest straps, and a belt at the waist. He wears dark trousers, sturdy leather boots, and has a backpack or bedroll strapped across his back. The background features a painted backdrop of a stylized landscape with foliage and a cannon to his side.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1860s
- Medium
- ambrotype with applied color
- Dimensions
- 4500 × 5983 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original