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Mathew B. Brady (American, 1823–1896) or — Fairfax Court House, Virginia, with Union Soldiers in Front and on the Roof

Mathew B. Brady (American, 1823–1896) or

Fairfax Court House, Virginia, with Union Soldiers in Front and on the Roof

1863

Documentary photography meets wartime history as Brady captures Union soldiers occupying a Virginia courthouse, demonstrating photography's emerging role in recording contemporary events.

Medium
Albumen print

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Mathew B. Brady (American, 1823–1896) or, Fairfax Court House, Virginia, with Union Soldiers in Front and on the Roof, 1863

Documentary photography meets wartime history as Brady captures Union soldiers occupying a Virginia courthouse, demonstrating photography's emerging role in recording contemporary events.

Medium
Albumen print
Year
1863
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Monochrome, Albumen Print, Civil War, Documentary, American, Photograph, 1860s, Historical, Soldiers, Architecture

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Art Institute of Chicago