Photograph
Henry A. Cooper, Drummer Boy
Ninth plate ferrotype/tintype. Three-quarter length portrait of Henry A. Cooper, as a young boy, standing in front of a backdrop. He is wearing a military uniform, and is holding drumsticks over a drum slung over his left shoulder. Hand-coloring on cheeks and gold details on buttons. |
Image ID: | 121461 |
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Creation Date: | after 1847 |
Creator Name: | Unknown |
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Collection Name: | Cased image collection, circa 1839-circa 1899 |
Genre: | Photograph |
Original Format Type: | cased images |
Original Format Number: | PH 4195.180, Box 14 |
Original Dimensions: | 2 x 2.5 inches |
Nonpareil embossed mat. Burnt red velvet decoration inside cover. Stamped leather case. See Image ID #124123 for a similar photograph from the same sitting. |
Musical instruments |
Civil War, 1861-1865 |
Military uniforms |
Indoor photography |
Portrait photography |
Youth |
Studios and dark rooms |
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Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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