Amon Carter print details

General U.S. Grant

Object Details

  • Date

    ca. 1869, published 1886

  • Object Type

    Photographs

  • Medium

    Albumen silver print

  • Contributors

    Published by U. S. Instantaneous Photographic Company

  • Object Format

    Album

  • Dimensions

    Image: 9 7/8 x 11 9/16 in.
    Mount: 14 1/4 x 16 15/16 in.

  • Inscriptions

    Recto:

    l.c. in image: COPYRIGHT 1886 BY THE U.S. INST. PHOTO. CO. \ 1

    Mount:

    l.c. [printed]: GEN. U.S. GRANT, \ The Soldier, Patriot and Statesman. Born at Point Pleasant, Clement County, Ohio. Died at Mt. McGregor, New York, July 23, 1885. \ The last honors paid by a grateful Nation to this illustrious man, form the subject of this series of illustrations that follow. His wonderful career during the last twenty five years of his life \ has no parallel in history. He was called by the Governor of Illinois from the position of clerk in his brother's employ, to an appraisorship of material for troops; took command of the 31st Illinois \ Regiment; rose from the Colonelcy to Brigadier, Major-General, Lieutenant-General and General of the Army, and was inducted, as it were, by acclaimation to the Presidency. These views will show \ the magnificent procession, composed of the celebrities of the Nation who participated in the ceremonies from Mount McGregor to the Tomb at Riverside. \ 1

  • Collection Name

    Fred and Jo Mazzulla Collection

  • Credit Line

    Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth, Texas

  • Accession Number

    P1976.20.16.2

  • Copyright

    Public domain

This artwork is part of Seven Mile Funeral Cortege of General Grant in New York, August 8, 1885

Additional details

Location: Off view
Part of: Fred and Jo Mazzulla Collection

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