Tintype of a Buffalo Soldier

Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A tintype of an unidentified U. S. Army Buffalo Soldier. Captured in studio against a woodland backdrop, the soldier stands with his feet crossed, wearing a small uniform hat, bright long sleeve shirt and trousers. He gazes directly at the camera. On the floor at his proper left is a logwood prop. There are no markings on the reverse of the tintype.

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