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

Our Colored Troops--The Line Officers of the First Louisiana National Guards
Artist
John R. Hamilton, active 1850s - 1870s
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
Date
1863
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")
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\United States
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
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Object number
S/NPG.82.9
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Location
Currently not on view