Artillery, Quartermaster Sergeant 1866

"Artillery, Quartermaster Sergeant," created in 1866 by Oliver H. Willard, is a tintype photograph depicting a Union soldier from the American Civil War in full uniform. This portrait, now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is an example of the many photographic records of the war. Willard's tintype captures the detail of the soldier's uniform, including the red and blue trim on his jacket and trousers, his hat, and his sword. This type of image was popular during the war era as it provided a means to document individuals and their contributions.