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Title:
Soldier's Memorial
Object Name:
Print
Object ID:
1988.083
Creator:
Neubauer, Frederick August (b. 1855)
Place of Origin:
Cincinnati, OH
Date:
circa 1900
Description:
Photomechanical print Soldier's Memorial, by Frederick A. Neubauer (b. 1855), c. 1900. Ink on paper. Spanish-American War. "SOLDIER"S MEMORIAL" arched at top of print. Pair of soldiers to left and right of woman [America] in white dress holding American flag in right hand and reaching out with laurel wreath in left hand, seated atop of group of flags, eagle, and an American shield. Two columns to the left, and right, with names of and remarks about soldiers of 1st Regiment, New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry, Company M listed vertically. Center column has names of officers. Scene of soldiers in formation marching at encampment with tents in background, in upper corner of left panel. Soldier standing with woman and "VOLUNTEERS WANTED" flag hanging overhead, in center of left panel. Soldier on horseback with soldier on horseback holding American flag in background, in lower corner of left panel. Scene of battleship in water, in upper corner of right panel. Soldier hugging woman with "WELCOME HOME" sign hanging overhead and marching soldiers in background, in center of right panel. Battleship gun with shells on deck, in lower corner of right panel. Soldiers in battle with dead soldiers on ground, broken cannons and officers on horseback and soldiers marching in formation up hill toward battlefield, in horizontal vignette at bottom of print. "F.A. NEUBAUER-CINCINNATI. O." in lower left corner of battlefield vignette. "MUSTERED INTO THE UNITED STATES SERVICE / AT CONCORD, N. H., MAY 9, 1898." lower center of print. Molded wood frame with gilded details, glazed.
Material:
Paper
Dimensions:
H-20 W-16 inches
Provenance:
Gift of Mr. Oscar Ferguson to New Hampshire Historical Society.
Donor's stepfather was William B. Morgan (listed in third column on print 1988.083) of Sunapee and Claremont, NH, who served in Co. M, 1st Regiment, NH Infantry, Spanish-American War. His name appears on list.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Oscar Ferguson
People:
Neubauer, F. A.
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