A full-length studio portrait of James Otis Moore (1822-1886), who served as assistant surgeon to the 22nd Colored Infantry Regiment, turned slightly to the left. He has a full mustache and beard which reaches past his lapels. Moore is resting his right hand on the back of a heavy wooden chair with ornate upholstery, which has a curtain draped over it on the left. "L. Horning's Photographic Rooms, No. 56 N. Eighth Street, Philadelphia. ; No. ; Negatives retained. Duplicates furnished at any time." is printed in black on the verso. There is a blue two cent stamp with a portrait of George Washington attached to the verso upside down. Title from verso; "Saco" is the town in Maine where Moore practiced both before, and for a brief period after the war.
United States. Army. Colored Infantry Regiment, 22nd (1864-1865) United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnel United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Pictorial works United States. Army--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Pictorial works Soldiers--United States--Pictorial works Cartes-de-visite (card photographs) (aat) Photographs United States Civil War, 1861-1865. (aat)
Place
Philadelphia (Pa.)
Source
Levi S. Graybill papers. United States Civil War, Huntington Digital Library
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