First Company Gov's. Foot Guard of Connecticut.

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

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

PublisherPublished by Kelloggs & Thayer American, 1846 - 1847

PublisherPublished by D. Needham American, 1808 - 1888

Dateprobably 1845

MediumLithography; printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 10 3/8 x 9 7/8in. (26.4 x 25.1cm)
Sheet (height x width): 13 15/16 x 11 3/4in. (35.4 x 29.8cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection

DescriptionThe Governor's Foot Guard is assembled in front of the Old State House in Hartford, Connecticut. Ranks of men in military uniform stand at attention holding muskets with fixed bayonets or swords. One man holds a flag. Musicians at the far left play musical instruments, including trumpets. An officer on a horse is in the street in front of the troops. The domed cupola and the roof of the Old State House are visible in the background. A statue of a woman with scales, representing the allegorical figure of Justice stands atop the dome. A balustrade and ornamental urns are on the roof. The lower part of the building is largely hidden by trees and an iron fence with stone posts.

Object number1995.182.184

InscribedOn recto, lithographed title beneath image, "FIRST COMPANY GOV'S. FOOT GUARD OF CONNECTICUT."

On verso, lower right, in pencil: old and new accession numbers and "consv CPC 1987" / "Dwr 23".

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