Engraving

Title:

George Jerrison Stannard, Bvt. Major General, U.S.V.

Object Name:

Engraving

Object ID:

2010.501.0988

Creator:

StylesPhotographer; Halpin, Frederick W. (1805-1880)Engraver; Bachelder, John Badger (1825-1894)Publisher

Place of Origin:

New York City, NY

Date:

circa 1870

Description:

Engraving. Portrait of George J. Stannard (1820-1886). Engraved by Frederick W. Halpin. Steel engraving, printed on paper. Bust-length portrait of a middle-aged man facing right, high forehead, short wispy curls of hair, sideburns, short beard and mustache; wearing dark military coat with lapels and collar, large button on lapel and above the lapel, and a number of smaller buttons, light stars on dark background with light border on each shoulder. On his left side on front is ribbon decoration hanging down with small metal bar across top. Also wearing dark vest that buttons high, 5 buttons showing, white shirt, low collar and dark tie or dark cloth below collar. Light gray background above his shoulders. Facsimile signature: "Geo. J Stannard" below portrait. Below that is engraved: "GEORGE JERRISON STANNARD, BVT. MAJOR GENERAL, U.S.V." Below that: "Engraved expressly for Bachelder's History of Gettysburg". Below that: "EngD. by F. Halpin from a Photo. by Styles, / Published by Jno. B. Bachelder. / New York." A light colored band 7" high across center of paper can be viewed if paper raised to the light. Produced by John B. Bachelder for the unpublished Illustrated History of the Battle of Gettysburg, c. 1870.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

People:

Stannard, George J. (1820-1886), Halpin, Frederick W. (1805-1880), Bachelder, John Badger (1825-1894)

Subjects:

Politics & government, Civil War