Brig. Generals Nathaniel Lyon and Franz Sigel.

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

DistributorDistributed by George Whiting American, 1820 - 1862

Dateprobably 1861

MediumLithography; printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 12 5/16 x 9 3/16in. (31.3 x 23.3cm)
Sheet (height x width): 13 1/2 x 9 3/4in. (34.3 x 24.8cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Samuel St. John Morgan

DescriptionPortrait of two Civil War army officers on horseback. Each man wears a military uniform including epaulets, a double breasted jacket, a hat with a feather, a belt, and gloves. Additional soldiers on horseback are in the background.

Object number1950.134.0

InscribedOn recto, lithographed title beneath image, "BRIG. GENERALS NATHANIEL LYON AND FRANZ SIGEL. / General Lyon fell at the Battle of Wilson's Creek, Missouri [Aug. 10th] 1861 & Col. Sigel succeeded to the command." Inscribed beneath figures, "SIGEL" "LYON".

On verso, inscribed in purple ink, upper left, "769". Inscribed in pencil: upper left, "#1144"; lower left, "Print / Box 6 / #32" "DrAWER 9" "138 [in circle]"; lower right, accession number.NotesDate Note: Print probably dates from shortly after Lyon's death on 10 August 1861.

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