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Our Colored Troops--The Line Officers of the First Louisiana Native Guards

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Object Details

Artist

John R. Hamilton, c. 1823 - 1874

Sitter

Charles Sentmanat, c. 1830 - 6 Jun 1876
Victor Jean Louis Lavigne, died 17 May 1878
Louis D. Larrieu, 2 Jun 1831 - 28 Jan 1921
Joseph L. Montieu, Nov 1829 - 4 Dec 1876
Edgard Charles Davis, 4 Nov 1830 - 18 Feb 1917

Credit Line

National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution

Date

1863

Object number

S/NPG.82.9

Restrictions & Rights

CC0

Type

Print

Medium

Wood engraving on paper

Dimensions

Image: 34.1 x 23.1cm (13 7/16 x 9 1/8")
Sheet: 39.9 x 28.1cm (15 11/16 x 11 1/16")

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National Portrait Gallery Collection

Location

Currently not on view

Data Source

National Portrait Gallery

Topic

Weapon\Gun\Rifle
Costume\Headgear\Hat\Cap
Weapon\Sword
Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Mustache
Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Beard
Human Figures\Soldier
Illustration
Symbols & Motifs\Flag\National flag\American
Charles Sentmanat: Male
Charles Sentmanat: Military and Intelligence\Soldier\Civil War\Union
Victor Jean Louis Lavigne: Male
Victor Jean Louis Lavigne: Military and Intelligence\Soldier\Civil War\Union
Louis D. Larrieu: Male
Louis D. Larrieu: Military and Intelligence\Soldier\Civil War\Union
Joseph L. Montieu: Male
Joseph L. Montieu: Military and Intelligence\Soldier\Civil War\Union
Edgard Charles Davis: Male
Edgard Charles Davis: Military and Intelligence\Soldier\Civil War\Union
Portrait

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4642b9d59-a027-47ef-88d9-c2b6570cb484

Record ID

npg_S_NPG.82.9

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