Irvin Mcdowell
Artist
Mathew B. Brady
(American, 1823-1896)
Publisher
E. Anthony
(American)
CultureAmerican
Date1860s
MediumAlbumen
DimensionsOverall, Support: 4 x 2 3/8 in. (10.2 x 6 cm)
Overall, Image: 3 3/8 x 2 1/8 in. (8.6 x 5.4 cm)
Overall, Image: 3 3/8 x 2 1/8 in. (8.6 x 5.4 cm)
InscribedHandwritten in pencil on reverse at top: "Genl. McDowell". Imprint on reverse: "PUBLISHED BY / E. ANTHONY, / 501 Broadway, / NEW YORK. / FROM / PHOTOGRAPHIC NEGATIVE, / FROM / BRADY'S NATIONAL, / Portrait Gallery". Stamped below imprint: "JAS. S. WATERS / BALTO."
Credit LineMuseum purchase and gift of Reid Diggs, Jr.
Object number90.106
Collections
Not on view
DescriptionThis albumen carte de visite is a full length portrait of Irvin McDowell (1818-1885), Union general in the Civil War, commander at first battle of Bull Run. There is a partial view of a pedestaled column at his left. He has his sword in his left hand and uniform hat in the right. Mount is rectangular with rounded corners at top left and top right.
