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Lieut. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant

Creator:
Benjamin B. Russell & Co., J.W. Watts
Location:
Massachusetts, Boston
Origin Date:
1864-1870
Materials:
paper
Measurements:
overall: 14 in x 11 in
Item ID:
71.2009.081.1403
Holding Institution:
Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
Available for Viewing:
No
Category:
Fine Art

Description

This steel engraving features a three-quarter length portrait of Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant standing beside a pillar turned slightly toward the viewer's left. He is depicted wearing a double-breasted military uniform with three stars visible at the top of the sleeve indicating his rank. His right hand is tucked inside his jacket while his left hand is positioned behind his back. A facsimile signature is printed in the bottom margin as is the title of the print, "Lieut. Gen. U.S. Grant." Part of the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum