Unidentified Civil War Soldier with Musical Horn | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

Photograph

Unidentified Civil War Soldier with Musical Horn

Unidentified Civil War Soldier with Musical Horn | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
Sixth plate tintype/ferrotype of a waist-up seated portrait of an unidentified Civil War musician holding a musical horn, probably a Tenor horn in B♭. Hand-colored gold details on uniform and sword have been added to the tintype.
DESCRIPTION
Sixth plate tintype/ferrotype of a waist-up seated portrait of an unidentified Civil War musician holding a musical horn, probably a Tenor horn in B♭. Hand-colored gold details on uniform and sword have been added to the tintype.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:95728
Creation Date:date unknown
Creator Name:Unknown
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County:
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Collection Name:Cased image collection, circa 1839-circa 1899
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:cased images
Original Format Number:PH 4195.7, Box 1
Original Dimensions:2.75 x 3.25 inches
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Nonpareil stamped mat. Instrument identified by Dan Woolpert Curator, Heritage Military Music Foundation Collection of 19th Century Band Instruments per email 11/14/2019
SUBJECTS
Musical instruments
Soldiers
Beards
Hats
Indoor photography
Men
Moustache
Portrait photography
Military uniforms
Civil War, 1861-1865

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