Price: $95.00
SKU: 95594
ARTIST: J. Baker
PUBLISHER: Lith. & Published by J.H. Bufford, 313 Washington St. Boston.
MEDIUM: Lithograph,
DATE: 1861.
EDITION SIZE: Image size 12 3/8 x 8" (31.3 x 20.3 cm).
DESCRIPTION: This lithograph, printed by J.H. Bufford in Boston in 1861, depicts a full-length portrait of Colonel Elmer E. Ellsworth, the first commissioned officer killed during the United States Civil War. Created by J.E. Baker, whose signature appears near the lower right corner, the artwork presents Ellsworth in a striking pose with his arms crossed over his chest, dressed in his military uniform. Beneath the image, the title and accompanying text note that it was "Taken from a portrait in the possession of an intimate friend of Col. Ellsworth." <br><br> Ellsworth’s death became a defining moment early in the Civil War, galvanizing the Union cause. Before the war, he had gained recognition as a commander of National Guard cadets and as a close associate of President Abraham Lincoln, having worked in Lincoln’s law office. Ellsworth followed Lincoln to Washington upon his election, further cementing their friendship. His life was tragically cut short when, tasked with removing a Confederate flag flying defiantly over an inn in Alexandria, Virginia, he was fatally shot by the building’s owner after successfully lowering the flag. His body was brought to the White House, where President Lincoln personally oversaw preparations for its return to New York City, underscoring the profound impact of his loss. <br><br> This lithograph on chine-collé memorializes Ellsworth's bravery and sacrifice, offering a poignant tribute to a figure whose death symbolized the cost of the Union’s fight in the Civil War.
ADDITIONAL INFO: This piece is in a 14 x 18 inch mat for handling.
CONDITION: Trimmed margins and a repaired missing right corner. Overall in fair condition, with evidence of handling consistent with its age.
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