General Richard Montgomery

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

General Richard Montgomery

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.84 a-b

Description

Color photograph of portrait of General Richard Montgomery in brass frame: half-length portrait with oval profile of man facing to viewer's left: black or very dark blue uniform with gold epaulets, gold buttons, and red lapels with gold trim; black stock; gilded frame and liner visible has molded paterae in corners and beading around frame; behind portrait (at top) the hood of a blue car is visible; gravel visible below; brass frame with stamp floral bond along sides and top, backing. On back of photograph is written in ink: "Photo copy of the Original Portrait/ of Maj. Gen. Richard Montgomery/ b. Vrrlund 1736. d Quebc Dec. 31, 1775/ Original in John Montgomery's Home/Vrrland"; molded, concave plastic liner has following marks molded in: "2 [in a circle] L.I.C. 1975 D" and "Made in U. S. A.".

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1934 - 1967 Date made: r. 1934 - 1967

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.87.84 A-B
MP.87.84a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Frame

Height

8-1/4 in

Width

6-1/8 in

Depth

7/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 8 1/4 x 6 1/8 x 7/8 in. (21 x 15.6 x 2.2 cm)

Dimension Description

Sight

Height

7 in

Width

5 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 7 x 5 in. (17.8 x 12.7 cm)

Material

Paper (photographic), Plastic, Cardboard, brass

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

General Richard Montgomery

Notes

Subject

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Not on either appraisal.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, White-Wetmore Bedroom