Exceptional tintype portrait of a uniformed band musician proudly displaying both a banjo and a cornet, seated against a painted backdrop with wildflowers and a patterned studio floor. The subject, likely part of a community or military band, wears an ornate frogged jacket with epaulettes and a kepi adorned with an emblem, exuding both pride and presence.

Instruments are crisply visible, especially the banjo with its skin head and metal tensioning brackets, and the coiled cornet resting confidently in the sitter’s left hand. The musician’s direct gaze, formal pose, and the deliberate inclusion of two different instruments suggest an intention to emphasize versatility or musical leadership.

A standout 19th-century image for collectors of early American music, band culture, or occupational portraiture.