The Soldier's Adieu
PublisherPublished by
Case & Skinner
(American, 1840 - 1843)
Date1840-1843
MediumLithography; printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 12 3/8 x 9 1/16in. (31.4 x 23cm)
Sheet (height x width): 14 5/8 x 10 5/8in. (37.1 x 27cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object number1970.46.0
DescriptionA young man with sideburns stands on a paved walk in front of a house with lattice windows and a column and brackets supporting an overhang. He wears a military uniform consisting of a jacket with epaulettes, a sash, and pants. He holds a helmet with a plume and tassel in his right hand. With his left hand, he embraces a young woman. She wears a dress with undersleeves and an apron. She holds what appears to be a locket in her left hand. Her other jewelry includes necklaces, and earrings. She has a comb and a flower in her hair. A second soldier on horseback is by the gate, holding a riderless horse. Flowers, including roses, grow in the right foreground. A plant in a wooden bucket is on the grassy lawn at the far left. A road and trees are in the background.
Status
Not on view
