Civil War Union officer portrait in uniform, three-quarter view – Historic Photograph Print
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Few images capture their era like this historic image of Civil War Union officer portrait in uniform, three-quarter view. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
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Civil War Union officer portrait in uniform, three-quarter view
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A three-quarter view of a Union officer in full uniform places this portrait within the Gettysburg section of the gallery, though the record does not name the sitter, so the man's rank, regiment and service remain open questions. Portraits like this were commonly made by studio photographers during the Civil War, when many officers sat for cartridge-box-style cards to send home or to carry into the field. The pose, the buttoned coat and the angle of the body reflect the conventions of the period, when a formal likeness was a source of pride for a soldier and his family. Viewers interested in the battle itself should note that the town of Gettysburg, where the July 1863 fighting took place, became a focal point for many such images in the years that followed.
| Original scan | 1,500 × 2,188 px · prints to 5 × 7 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 05799a |
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