Unidentified Mother and Child
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
Datec. 1850-1865
Medium(a) Photography, tintype
(b) Paper, pencil
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions ((a) overall height x width): 3 1/4 × 2 1/2in. (8.3 × 6.4cm)
Primary Dimensions ((b) overall height x width): 3 × 5 1/4in. (7.6 × 13.3cm)
Primary Dimensions ((b) overall height x width): 3 × 5 1/4in. (7.6 × 13.3cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Elizabeth D. Welling
Description(a) Tintype of an unidentified mother and child.
(b) Envelope the tintype was found in.
(b) Envelope the tintype was found in.
Object number1936.35.45a-b
CopyrightNo Known Copyright
Inscribed(a) Handwritten in black ink on label affixed to back: "This picture was found upon / the battlefield of Monday. / There seems to be quite an / expression of sadness in / the face of the mother. / Oh! how dreadful / are the realities of War."(b) Handwritten in pencil on front of envelope: "Taken from the battlefield / Given to / Ms James Dixon / by / Capt Thatcher / 14th U.S. Infantry / Regular [illegible] / 46871"
On View
Not on view
Rebecca Porter Keep
Sarah Porter
James Sidney Brainard
late 19th century
Martin L. Gilman
