Seated bearded Union officer in studio portrait photograph – Vintage Photo Print
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Seated bearded Union officer in studio portrait photograph comes to life in this historic photograph, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. It is part of the Snapshots of the Past archive, gathered over 25 years of research.
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Seated bearded Union officer in studio portrait photograph
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Seated in a studio, this Union officer wears a full beard and the formal uniform that signaled rank and service, set against the plain backdrop and posed stillness typical of the period. Portraits like this were usually made in commercial studios, where photographers used painted backgrounds, chairs, and sometimes props to present their subjects. Many soldiers sat for such images before leaving for the front, and families often treasured them as keepsakes. Because the record does not name the sitter, the portrait is best read as a representative example of how officers presented themselves during the Civil War.
| Original scan | 1,813 × 2,250 px · prints to 6 × 8 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 04921a |
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