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Stereograph of a deceased soldier on the battlefield after Gettysburg, 1863. Creator: Alexander Gardner.

Stereograph of a deceased soldier on the battlefield after Gettysburg, 1863. Creator: Alexander Gardner.

2-831-855 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

This photographic print stereograph depicts the body of a deceased Confederate soldier as he fell on the battlefield at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in July 1863. The man lies on his back with his feet nearest the camera. His canteen lies near his left hand in the grass and his longarm with bayonet attached lies across his body. The photograph is mounted on orange cardboard with a pinkish tone on the reverse that is blank.

Image Details

People Information

Creator
  1. Alexander Gardner, attributed to: Scottish-born, American: Photographer, writer, author, photographic printer, publisher
Medium
  1. Photograph
  2. Stereographs
Picture Type
  1. Heritage art
  2. Stereocard
Category Hierarchy

History & Politics War & Military Wars, Battles & Events

Society & Culture Death & Burial

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 7590x3876
File Size : 86,189kb

Aliases

  1. 2015.222.17
  1. NMAAHC-2015_222_17_001
  1. 0990005423
  1. 2-831-855
  1. 2015.222.17
  1. 2831855

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