Accession Number
2008/2.196.24

Title
David McM. Gregg, Brig. Gen. and Bv't. Maj. Gen. Vols.; Captain 6th Cav. U.S.A.

Artist(s)

Object Creation Date
circa 1862-1865

Medium & Support
albumen print on paper

Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Seymour and Barbara K. Adelson

Subject matter
In this photograph, United States Army General David McMurtie Gregg sits in profile with an emotionless expression. The blank background behind him is a wash of various tones of light and medium gray. Bright lighting drains much of the tonal variation from the man's face, save for the details surrounding his tired eyes. Gregg served mainly with the cavalry during the American Civil War (1861-65). Here he poses for Mathew Brady, who produced a large number of cartes-de-visite of various Union Army and Navy officers during the war.   

Physical Description
Seated, profile view of a bearded man in a military uniform.

Primary Object Classification
Photograph

Collection Area
Photography

Rights
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Keywords
armed forces
beards
cartes-de-visite (card photographs)
military uniforms
officers (administrators)
portraits