"I appreciate the fact, and am proud of it, that the attentions I am receiving are intended more for our country than for me personally." --Ulysses S. Grant
"With the invention of photography, the pose continued but may have had an additional purpose in preventing blurring by maintaining the sitter's hand in a single place. The pose is commonly seen in photographs of members of the military, with a number of American Civil War photographs showing the pose, or indicated by three open buttons on a tunic.[6]"
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"I appreciate the fact, and am proud of it, that the attentions I am receiving are intended more for our country than for me personally." --Ulysses S. Grant
Grant was such a rare soul in history.
What is the significance of him putting his hand in his shirt like that?
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hand-in-waistcoat
"With the invention of photography, the pose continued but may have had an additional purpose in preventing blurring by maintaining the sitter's hand in a single place. The pose is commonly seen in photographs of members of the military, with a number of American Civil War photographs showing the pose, or indicated by three open buttons on a tunic.[6]"
To avoid separation anxiety, always keep your hand on your Bitcoin wallet. That way, you don't have to check every thirty seconds if it's still there.
Common pose for military men in the 19th century. Not sure if it has a deeper meaning. Napoleon famously did it when he was painted several times.