Eleven men and youths pose in two closely arranged rows, five seated in front and six behind. Their military-style jackets have standing collars and rows of bright buttons; several bear sleeve chevrons or shoulder straps. The sitter at the far left has a drum and sticks, while the standing figure at the far right holds a bugle. Several seated figures hold uniform caps.
The studio setting combines a painted landscape with classical architectural scenery, including a fluted column and a substantial pedestal at the right. The uniforms suggest a military or cadet group; the sitters and photographer are unidentified.
The photograph is mounted horizontally on a buff carte-de-visite card with a pink double-rule border, measuring 4 × 2.42 inches (101.5 × 61.5 mm). Three marginal pinholes have disturbed fibres, and light scuffing appears around the image margins. The mount is toned and lightly soiled, with minor corner rubbing and scattered brown spots and grey-brown smudges on the blank reverse, particularly toward the lower right. Faces and uniform details remain clear.
- Medium
- CDV
- Subject
- Music
- Dimensions
- 4 × 2.42 in (101.5 × 61.5 mm)
- Condition
- Three marginal pinholes with disturbed fibres; light scuffing around the image margins. Mount toned and lightly soiled, with minor corner rubbing and scattered brown spots and grey-brown smudges on the blank reverse, particularly toward the lower right. Otherwise sound; faces and uniform details remain clear.
- Catalogue no.
- MCDV919
