Engraving
- Title:
- Alexander Hays, Brig. General, U.S.V.
- Object Name:
- Engraving
- Object ID:
- 2010.501.0536
- Creator:
- Brady, Mathew B. (1822-1896); Hall, Alfred B. (1843-192?); Bachelder, John Badger (1825-1894)
- Place of Origin:
- New York City, NY
- Date:
- circa 1870
- Description:
- Engraving. Portrait of Gen. Alexander Hays (1819-1864). Engraved by Alfred B. Hall. Steel engraving, printed on paper. Bust-length portrait of a middle-age man facing forward, body facing slightly to left, slightly curly hair parted on his left side, sideburns, fairly long dark beard and mustache, military-style coat with ten buttons showing, bar on left shoulder with single star, dark background and light border and part of bar showing right shoulder. Light gray background above shoulders. Facsimile signature: "Alex Hays". Under that :ALEXANDER HAYS, BRIG. GENERAL. U.S.V." Below that smaller "Engraved expressly for Bachelder's History of Gettysburg / Engd by A. B. Hall, from a Photo. by Brady. / Published by Jno. B. Bachelder." Below that: "NEW YORK." Produced by John B. Bachelder for the unpublished Illustrated History of the Battle of Gettysburg, c. 1870.
- Material:
- Paper
- Dimensions:
- H-14 W-8.95 inches
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
- Subjects:
- Hays, Alexander, Civil War
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