For whatever reason I love this photo of General William Tecumseh Sherman. I found it here.
19th century photos, in general, are very compelling. Photography was not something that the masses participated in. Not as taker or subject. Equipment was expensive, bulky, and toxic. Subjects had to remain still for approximately five minutes due to long exposure times. Poses were stiff and expressions severe (try smiling for 5 minutes!). The sepia tinge injects character to otherwise stark black and white.
Hmmm, looks like I will be adding Sherman’s Memoirs to my to read list.
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