Staff and Officers of The Putnam Phalanx A.D. 1883.

After a work byAfter a work by Richard S. DeLamater American, 1833 - 1915

PrinterPrinted by Kellogg & Bulkeley American, 1867 - 1990

Date1883

MediumLithography; colored, gold, and silver printer's inks on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 22 15/16 x 32in. (58.3 x 81.3cm)
Sheet (height x width): 30 9/16 x 38 1/2in. (77.6 x 97.8cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Raymond J. Burnap

DescriptionFifteen men wearing military uniforms in the style of the American Revolution stand at attention. Uniforms include hats with plumes, coats with epaulets, shirts with lace cuffs, vests, sashes, pants, boots, and gloves. Each man holds a sword with the point resting on the ground in front of him. Most men have beards or mustaches. A statue of Israel Putnam is in the left background. The Connecticut State Capitol is in the right background. A large flag with a bust-length portrait of Putnam in an elaborate frame is in the center.

Object number1976.57.3

InscribedOn recto, lithographed title beneath image, "STAFF AND OFFICERS OF THE PUTNAM PHALANX A.D. 1883. / BATTALION ORGANIZED A.D. 1858." Lithographed facsimile signatures and ranks of members in lower margin: "Herman A. Tyler / ADJUTANT" "William Leonard Gage / CHAPLAIN" "O.H. Blanchard / QUARTER MASTER" "H.P. Harris / COMMISSARY SERGT." "C.H. Case / CAPTAIN FIRST CO." "Thos. Dowd / PAYMASTER" "Alvin Squires / MAJOR COMMANDANT" "Courtland P. Davis / COLOR SERGT." "Joseph Warner / CAPTAIN SECOND CO." "Jas. P. Moore / COMMISSARY" "Pierre D. Peltier M.D. / SURGEON" "J.A. Steven M.D. / ASSISTANT SURGEON" "Rinaldo P. Kenyon / SERGT. MAJOR" "A.E. Brooks / QUARTER MAS. SERGT." "Chas. M. Joslyn / JUDGE ADVOCATE".

On verso, lower left, in pencil, accession number.

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