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General William Tecumseh Sherman, 1866/1869

Artist Mathew B. Brady (American, 1823-1896)

CultureAmerican

Date1866 or 1869

MediumAlbumen print

DimensionsOverall, Image: 6 1/2 × 4 1/4 in. (16.5 × 10.8 cm)
Overall, Support: 20 × 16 in. (50.8 × 40.6 cm)

Credit LineGift of David L. Hack and Museum purchase, with funds from Walter P. Chrysler, Jr., by exchange

Object number98.32.242

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DescriptionThe David L. Hack Civil War Photography Collection. Photograph of a military general William Sherman seated facing at an angle to the left side of the image. He has dark hair, a full beard, and is resting his hands on the arm of the chair. To the right side is a small portion of a table and drapery cloth. This is from _Gardner's Photographic Sketchbook of the War_ (Hack Collection No. 2].

Label TextStudio of Mathew B. Brady American (1823-1896) General William Tecumseh Sherman, 1866/69 Albumen print on original mount and autographed by Sherman Gift of David L. Hack and by exchange Walter P. Chrysler, Jr. 98.32.242 Exhibition History"Civil War Photographs from the David L. Hack Collection and Civil War Redux: Pinhole Photographs by Willie Anne Wright," Alice R. and Sol B. Frank Photo Galleries, Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, VA, February 3 - October 29, 2006; Cape Fear Museum, Wilmington, NC, February 15 - May 28, 2007; Huntington Museum of Art, Huntington, WV, July 26 - September 21, 2008 "At the Front," Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, Va., August 14, 2009 - January 17, 2010. "Portraying a Nation: American Portrait Photography, 1850-2010," Alice R. and Sol B. Frank Photo Galleries, Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, VA, August 25, 2010 - September 11, 2011.