Jefferson Davis / Brady 87
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Jefferson Davis / Brady 87
JEFFERSON DAVIS President of the Confederacy, American Civil War Date: 1808 - 1889
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1808 1889 Bowtie Brady Confederacy Davis Jefferson Thin Wing Cheekbones
EDITORS COMMENTS
This striking photograph, titled "Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederate States of America" by Mathew Brady and the Brady Studio, captures the intense gaze and distinguished features of one of the most prominent figures in American history. Taken in 1887, when Davis was 79 years old, the image reveals a thin, aged face with deeply etched cheekbones, a prominent chin, and piercing eyes that seem to bore into the soul of the viewer. Davis's attire, with its high wing collar and intricately knotted bowtie, adds to the formal and authoritative air of the portrait. Born in 1808, Davis served as the President of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War from 1861 to 1865. Prior to his presidency, he held various political offices, including serving as a United States Senator and Secretary of War under President Franklin Pierce. Davis's leadership during the Civil War was marked by his unwavering commitment to the Confederate cause, and his tenure as president was characterized by his efforts to maintain morale and resources for the Confederate army. Despite the loss of the war and the subsequent Reconstruction period, Davis remained a significant figure in American history, and his legacy continues to be debated and studied by scholars and historians. This powerful photograph by Mathew Brady serves as a poignant reminder of Davis's historical significance and the complex and tumultuous era in which he lived.
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