Col. Michael Corcoran.

PrinterPrinted by E.B. & E.C. Kellogg American, 1840 - 1867

PublisherPublished by E.B. & E.C. Kellogg American, 1840 - 1867

PublisherPublished by George Whiting American, 1820 - 1862

Date1861-1865

MediumLithography; printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 11 1/8 x 7 1/4in. (28.3 x 18.4cm)
Sheet (height x width): 14 x 10in. (35.6 x 25.4cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Samuel St. John Morgan

DescriptionThree-quarter-length portrait of a young man wearing a military uniform with cap, epaulets, sash, medal, and gloves. He has a mustache. He holds a sword; its scabbard is attached to his belt, which has an eagle on it.

Object number1950.119.0

InscribedOn recto, lithographed title beneath image, "COL. MICHAEL CORCORAN, / Commanding the Sixty-ninth (Irish) Regiment. N.Y.S.M. / Captured by the Rebels at the Battle of Bull Run, and incarcerated in prison like a common felon. / ERIN GO BRAGH / [image of a harp]".

On verso, inscribed in pencil: lower left, "Print / Box 6 / #37" and "274 [in a circle]"; lower right, "Consv 1987 / CPC" "Dwr 3" "Neg #2026" and accession number.

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