Major General Louis Blenker

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Major General Louis Blenker

Entry/Object ID

MP.94.1910

Description

Print from a photograph of Major General Louis Blenker. He wears a Civil War uniform with large epaulets with two stars each. He also has an artillery badge on his shoulder strap( the flaming bomb ).

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

John Chester Buttre

Attribution

Maker

Artist

Mathew Brady

Attribution

Photographer

Date made

1860 - 1870

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

Bottom left:"Photograph by Brady". Bottom right:"Engd. by J.C. Buttre". Bottom ccenter:"signed by Louis Blenker/ Maj. Gen. Louis Blenker/ Published by J.C. Blenker, 48 Franklin St. New York."

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

9-1/2 in

Length

12 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 9 1/2 x 12 in. (24.1 x 30.5 cm)

Material

ink, Paper

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of Condition: Corners bent or creased. Paper is brownish color with brown splotches.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Maj.Gen Louis Blenker

Notes

Subject

Related Entries

Notes

MP.94.1601 - Portfolio - Used together

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Livingston Bedroom