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[ Alexander, Edward Porter], Engineers, Rebel
title
Alexander, Edward Porter], Engineers, Rebel
Subject
United States Military Academy. Class of 1857, Portrait photographs
Date created ms
1857
Abstract
This is a 3/4 seated portrait. The subject, wearing a uniform, sits with legs crossed facing right in a chair next to a table with a knitted throw covering it. His right hand rests in his lap, his left appears to rest on the chair seat. This page marked "3." Identification of the sitter verified by the USMA.
Amelia Scooler (Loewengardt)
title
Amelia Scooler (Loewengardt)
Subject
Portrait paintings, Children, Girls
Date created ms
1857
Abstract
Portrait of a child, holding a cluster of purple grapes, stands beside a tree in a landscape setting. Her gold skirts billow over her white pantaloons.
[ Anderson, Robert H.], Infantry, Rebel
title
Anderson, Robert H.], Infantry, Rebel
Subject
United States Military Academy. Class of 1857, Portrait photographs
Date created ms
1857
Abstract
This is a 3/4 seated portrait. The subject, wearing a uniform, sits facing left in a chair next to a table with a knitted throw covering it. His dress uniform hat with cockade rests on the table and he wears a sash with tassels around his waist. This page marked "4." Identification of the sitter verified by the USMA.
Armchairs
title
Armchairs
Date created ms
1857
Name
Belter, John Henry (1804-1868) (attributed)
Abstract
Arm chair with deeply carved crest reign on curving back. The back is curving and tapering narrow at bottom. The seat of the case is curving at back and serpentine at from . The skirt of the chair is carved. Arm rests of the chair attach to back and are attached to the stile of the arm which seems to continue in one piece down to the cabriole legs. Legs are carved at the seat rail. Scrolling feet are on brass casters. Back legs are outward curving and attached to the seat rail.
Australian rifled musket
title
Australian rifled musket
Subject
United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Equipment & supplies, Rifles, Australia, Confederate States of America
Date created ms
1858
Abstract
This musket was imported for use by the Confederacy.
Basin
title
Basin
Date created ms
1845, 1858
Abstract
Ironstone circular basin with molded foot rim and everted rim. Decorated with bat printed etched natural scenes with large birds in blue around the inside of the bowl, bird's nest in the center, and a border of green leaves and pink flowers around the outside of the bowl and around the rim. Gilt edge around bowl and green band around foot.
Baylor, Thomas G., Norfolk Va, ordnance
title
Baylor, Thomas G., Norfolk Va, ordnance
Subject
United States Military Academy. Class of 1857, Portrait photographs
Date created ms
1857
Abstract
This is a 3/4 seated portrait. The subject, wearing a uniform, sits in a chair facing left, one hand rests on his left thigh, the other hangs at his side. This page marked "9."
Beach, Francis, Artillery, Hartford, Conn.
title
Beach, Francis, Artillery, Hartford, Conn.
Subject
United States Military Academy. Class of 1857, Portrait photographs
Date created ms
1857
Abstract
This is a 3/4 seated portrait. The subject, wearing a uniform, sits sideways in a chair, his left arm resting on the top of the chair. This page marked "5."
Bell, William Hempshire, West Chester, Chester Co., Pa, Yours truly, Graduates in next class
title
Bell, William Hempshire, West Chester, Chester Co., Pa, Yours truly, Graduates in next class
Subject
United States Military Academy. Class of 1858, Portrait photographs
Date created ms
1857
Abstract
This is a 3/4 seated portrait. The subject, wearing a uniform, a flat brimmed hat with the strap placed under his chin, and what appear to be leather gauntlets, sits facing left in a chair next to a table with a knitted throw covering it. He holds a sword at an angle across his lap. This page marked "8."
[ Berry, Thomas J.], Dragoons, rebel
title
Berry, Thomas J.], Dragoons, rebel
Subject
United States Military Academy. Class of 1857, Portrait photographs
Date created ms
1857
Abstract
This is a 3/4 seated portrait. The subject, wearing a uniform, sits facing left in a chair next to a table with a knitted throw covering it. His dress uniform hat with cockade rests on the table, he wears a sash with tassels around his waist, and holds a sword at an angle across his lap. This page marked "6." Identification of the sitter verified by the USMA.
Boston artillery
title
Boston artillery
Subject
Studies (visual works), Soldiers, Cannons
Date created ms
1858
Abstract
Sketch of soldiers and a cannon.
Brewer, Richard, Maryland, Graduates in next class
title
Brewer, Richard, Maryland, Graduates in next class
Subject
United States Military Academy. Class of 1858, Portrait photographs
Date created ms
1857
Abstract
This is a 3/4 seated portrait. The subject, wearing a uniform, sits in a chair facing right, his arms folded across his chest. This page marked "7."
Broad Street, Boston
title
Broad Street, Boston
Subject
Studies (visual works), Architecture, Buildings, Dwellings
Date created ms
1858
Abstract
Sketch of a run down two story wood house on Broad Street in Boston. Sailboat masts are visible on the other side of the house.
Camp Walker, West Point, 1857
title
Camp Walker, West Point, 1857
Subject
United States Military Academy, Photographs, Military camps, Photographs
Date created ms
1857
Abstract
The camera faces a tent camp across a deep foreground of open sand with patches of grass. A small group of men in uniform stands in front of one of the tents facing the camera. The distance between the camera and these men makes their faces indistinguishable. This page marked "1."
Carmelita Constant Winchester
title
Carmelita Constant Winchester
Subject
Portrait paintings, Women, Necklaces
Date created ms
1857
Abstract
Half-length portrait of Carmelita Constant Winchester in three-quarter view facing left. She has dark centrally-parted hair pulled back at the nape of the neck. She has dark-brown eyes, and full face. She wears a boat-neck dress trimmed at neck with black lace. She wears a wide buckle and chatelaine at waist; the skirt is full; the sleeves are short with black netting over the arms. She wears a drop earring in her left ear showing a five-petal flower design, a gold cross and chain around her neck, and at bodice is a miniature brooch with photoprint of her husband Benjamin Constant.
Center Table
title
Center Table
Date created ms
1857
Name
Belter, John Henry (1804-1868) (attributed)
Abstract
Oval with breakouts conforming to legs. Rococo asymmetric cartouches on ends and length center apron. S legs highly carved with foliage and c -curves terminating in various animal heads including a panther, a bird with beak, dragon and dolphin. X shaped stretchers with carved front at cross and a drop. Marble top. Feet are c scrolls over brass casters.
City directory listing for D. Barjon, Mygatt and Co.
title
City directory listing for D. Barjon, Mygatt and Co.
Subject
New Orleans (La.), Directories
Date created ms
1857
Abstract
Excerpt from the New Orleans City Directory listing D. Barjon on Ursulines Street, between Roman and Derbigny.
Claflin, Ira W., Indian Prairie, Van Buren Co., Iowa, Mounted Rifles
title
Claflin, Ira W., Indian Prairie, Van Buren Co., Iowa, Mounted Rifles
Subject
United States Military Academy. Class of 1857, Portrait photographs
Date created ms
1857
Abstract
This is a 3/4 seated portrait. The subject, wearing a uniform and a fully extended brimmed hat, sits facing right in a chair next to a table with a knitted throw covering it. This page marked "13."
Clock
title
Clock
Date created ms
1857, 1860
Abstract
Mantel clock in wooden case veneered with rosewood. An ogee cornice and Doric columns surround the clock face. Case door is in a "figure 8" shape with two round glass panels. The top door displays the clock face, while the bottom reveals the pendulum and has a gold American eagle decoration. Back of case is a white pine board nailed in place.
Commodore John Dandridge Henley
title
Commodore John Dandridge Henley
Subject
Portrait paintings, Men, Military officers, Military uniforms, Navies
Date created ms
1853, 1858
Abstract
Half-length portrait of John Dandridge Henley (1781-1835) shown seated facing right in three-quarter view with his face turned toward the viewer. He wears a dark blue naval officer's uniform with epaulets on both shoulders and a double row of gilt buttons, a black bow tie, and a white shirt with jabot and winged collar. In his left hand he holds a presentation sword below the guard; its knuckle guard is wrapped with a gold ribbon with a gold tassel at the end. He sits in a chair with red upholstery, wooden crest rail and chair arm, the terminus of which is the head of an eagle.

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