GEORGE STONEMAN 1860s STEEL PORTRAIT ENGRAVING OF AMERICAN HISTORY ANTIQUE PRINT

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Name STONEMAN, George Born August 22 1822, Busti NY Died September 5 1894, Buffalo NY Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1846, Mexican war, Indian wars. War Service May 1861 Maj. in 1st US Cavalry, served on McClellan's staff in West Virginia, chief of cavalry in Army of the Potomac, August 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Peninsula campaign, commanded II Corps at Fredericksburg, November 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, led Stoneman's raid during the Chancellorsville campaign, chief of cavalry bureau in Washington, commanded XXIII Corps in the West, commanded cavalry in XXIII Corps, captured during a raid in July 1864, exchanged after 3 months, commanded the Dist. of East Tennessee, raided in North Carolina during the Carolinas campaign. Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. March 13 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. March 13 1865. Post War Career Army service, retired 1871, railroad commissioner, governor of California. EDITOR JOHN HOWARD HINTON WILLAM A CRAFTS PUBLISHER SAMUEL WALKER AND COMPANY DATE PUBLISHED 1860s ARTIST/PHOTOGRAPHER N/A ENGRAVER N/A A Long Ago Picturesque View! - A look into the "Old World." Approximate Image Size: VIGNETTE Approximate Overall Size With Margins: 11 1/4 X 8 1/4 inches CONDITION: Small foxmark in the left hand bottom of the print , otherwise The print is clean and clear with beautiful detail and in Very Good to Excellent Condition. Printed on heavier paper. Blank on Reverse side. Done in the right matte and frame, this print would look exquisite. An art supply store can provide you with a selection of frames for old art treasures. N° de ref. del artículo 12429

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