[Civil War] Black, James W. (1825 - 1896) Rare Photograph of Black Regiment DrummerOriginal CDV photograph by the important early American photographer, J. W. Black. In fine condition, with the photographer's 173 Washington St., Boston imprint on the verso. A highly unusual image of an African American man in uniform, seated on the ground with legs splayed apart, mallet raised in his right hand with his arm obscuring his face, and a large drum resting at his feet. A visually striking image of an unusually candid and impromptu pose.