Lt. General Ulysses Simpson Grant
ArtistStudio of
Mathew B. Brady
(American, 1823-1896)
CultureAmerican
DateMarch 1864, printed ca. 1890
MediumPlatinum print
DimensionsOverall: 16 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. (41.9 x 34.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of David L. Hack and Museum purchase, with funds from Walter P. Chrysler, Jr., by exchange
Object number98.32.52
Collections
Not on view
DescriptionThe David L. Hack Civil War Photography Collection. This is a black and white photograph of Ulysses S. Grant in uniform seen from the mid-section and up. This is from _Gardner's Photographic Sketchbook of the War_ (Hack Collection No. 2].Label TextStudio of Mathew B. Brady American, 1823−1896 Lt. General Ulysses Simpson Grant, 1864, printed ca. 1890 Platinum print (photograph) In March 1864, around the time this photo was taken, President Lincoln promoted Ulysses S. Grant (1822−1885) to lieutenant general, making him commander of all Union Army forces. Grant had distinguished himself in battles in Tennessee and Mississippi, and Lincoln respected his aggressive leadership style. After another year of fighting, Grant secured victory for the Union with the surrender of Confederate General Robert E. Lee’s army on April 9, 1865. Photographic portraits made him a recognizable war hero across the country, and this popularity later helped Grant win two terms as president. Gift of David L. Hack and Museum purchase, with funds from Walter P. Chrysler, Jr., by exchange 98.32.52 Exhibition History"At the Front," Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, Va., August 14, 2009 - January 17, 2010. "The Civil War: Visual Perspectives, Then and Now," Waitzer Community Gallery, Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, VA, April 6 - July 24, 2011. "Shooting Lincoln: Photography and the 16th President," Chrysler Museum of Art, February 10 - July 5, 2015.
Mathew B. Brady
April 1865
