Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Object Name |
Print, Photographic |
Title |
Benjamin Snyder Purse |
Catalog Number |
2012.012.00036 |
Description |
Albumen print, post card; three quarter length standing portrait with body turned slightly to viewer's left and subject facing camera, right forearm resting on waist high pedestal, subject sports a close-cropped beard and wears double breasted [uniform] frock coat with two rows of seven buttons, falling collar with insignia of three stars (Confederate colonel); Cross of Honor medal pinned to wearer's left lapel, reunion medal and ribbon pinned to wearer's left breast, gold braid sleeve insignia in form of Hungarian (Austrian) knot; white shirt with cuffs showing below coat sleeves; dark pants and dark, soft brimmed hat with center crease in top of crown; |
Medium |
Photographic Paper |
Print size |
5 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches |
Studio |
Novelty Photo Studio |
Photographer |
Unknown |
Event |
Veterans Reunion |
Owner Regiment |
Assistant Surgeon General, United Confederate Veterans |
Provenance |
A note accompanying this photograph written by Mary "Mamie" Pindar Simpson reads: "'Ben' in later years. He went thru the entire war and lived to practice in Savannah until I was grown. He brought me into the world and was the only doctor I had until I was married! I think he died commander of veterans." |
People |
Purse, Benjamin Snyder |
Search Terms |
Savannah, Georgia United Confederate Veterans U.C.V. UCV |
Subjects |
Albumen photoprints Albumen prints Photographic prints Photographs Photography Postal cards Veterans Uniforms Veterans' organizations War |