[Nathan Bedford Forrest, CSA General, half-length portrait, facing front]
Summary
Gladstone's ownership logo appears on the back.
"Forest" and "Forest" written in pencil on back.
Gladstone's inventory number and notes: CDV39; CSA Generals.
"AE583" and "LI-18" and "1027 written in pencil and in ink on back of the mount.
Purchase; William A. Gladstone; 1995; (DLC/PP-1995:113.21)
There are not many details distinguishing the Confederates from the Union soldiers in many of portrait photographs - they really were from the same country, the same culture. One of the differences that you do find is the less uniform appearance of Confederates: they are much less standard, often wearing bits and pieces of cast-off Union Army uniforms and often, even weaponry. One thing that’s specific to the Confederates is huge Bowie knives, humorously called ‘Arkansas toothpicks,’ often made by local blacksmiths.