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Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896 Vignette 3/4 length standing image

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.0547 Author/Creator: Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896 Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: circa 1861-1865 Pagination: 1 carte de visite Height: 10.4 cm, Width: 6.5 cm Order a Copy

Vignette of image 546. Graphite inscription on verso "Jos Mansfield." Ink inscription on verso "209" "Jos. K. Mansfield, Brig. Gen. U.S. Army, Maj Gen. U.S. Vols," "Died Sept 18 1862, of wounds rec'd in Battle of Antietam, Md." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H.T. Anthony 501 Broadway New York from Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

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