1863 CIVIL WAR GENERAL HIRAM BERRY STONE LITHOGRAPH PORTRAIT PRINT KIA IN 1863
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Exceptionally rare and original, 1863 Stone Lithograph Portrait of Union Civil War General Hiram G. Berry who was Killed in Action during the Battle of Chancellorsville, published at the time of his death by O. S. Andrews of Rockland, Maine – the hometown of Hiram Berry.
This outstanding Stone Lithograph Portrait of General Berry measure approx. 9 1/4” by 12 1/2” (image size) and retains margins of 3/4” or more on each edge (overall size of sheet is ...11" by 15").
This wonderful Stone Lithograph Portrait features a facsimile signature of Hiram G. Berry. It is copyright 1863 by the publisher - O. S. Andrews of Rockland, Maine and also carries the mark of the lithographer – J. H. Bufford of Boston.
The Image features a striking 3/4 length portrait of General Barry in the uniform of a Union Civil War Major General. Behind the general is his horse which is being tended to by an African American page / servant.
Hiram George Berry (August 27, 1824 - May 2, 1863) was an American politician and soldier, best known for his service as a general in the Army of the Potomac during the American Civil War. Berry was born in Rockland , (then a part of Thomaston, Maine). He learned the carpenter's trade and afterward engaged in navigation. He served several terms in the State Legislature and was subsequently the mayor of Rockland. He originated and commanded for several years the "Rockland Guard, " a volunteer militia company, which attained a high reputation for drill and discipline.
At the beginning of the Civil War, he joined the Union Army as colonel of the 4th Maine Infantry. He participated in the First Battle of Bull Run, but missed the Second Battle of Bull Run while recovering from malaria contracted during the Peninsula Campaign. He was promoted to brigadier general in the fall of 1862, and in November of the same year became a major general. Berry was placed in command of the 2nd Division of the III Corps, succeeding Major General Daniel Sickles, who had ascended to corps command. Berry was killed while leading a bayonet charge on the second day of the Battle of Chancellorsville.
We can find only one example of this wonderful Portrait in any library or Museum collection and we have been unable to uncover any information regarding its publication. Given that it was copyright by a publisher in Berry’s hometown of Rockland, leads us to believe that it was likely issued at the time of his death at Chancellorsville
This very rare and original, 1863 Civil War Subject Stone Lithograph is in very good condition. There is no significant physical damage and no repairs of any kind- no tears, creases, etc. There are a few small edge chips that affect the outer edges of the margin only. The Sheet is age toned with some soiling and light water stains. The Sheet will clean up beautifully with a light, professional cleaning.
An exceptionally rare and original, 1863 Stone Lithograph Portrait of Union Civil War General Hiram G. Berry and a fantastic addition to any political collection!! Overseas shipping is extra and cost will be quoted at bidders request. Massachusetts residents must add 6.25% sales tax. Please check out other early and interesting items offered by this seller on ebay. Click Here to See Our Items We Have for Sale in the eBay Gallery and Click Here to Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers List.
Click Here to Discover More About this Item and Many Others on Our New Informational / Non-Commercial / Reference Blog - Walnutts.com. Important Notes about Shipping Charges: The amount quoted for Shipping & Handling is calculated by eBay and is equal to the EXACT amount charged by the Post Office plus a $1.00 "packing fee" - the $1.00 fee is our only compensation for the virgin packing materials we use on all of our professionally packaged boxes as well as our cost for the salaried help that does most of our packing - as I am sure you can see, we make NO profit on the Shipping charges and, in fact, our costs are usually greater than the $1.00 fee. Please contact us if there are any issues regarding the cost of shipping.
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This outstanding Stone Lithograph Portrait of General Berry measure approx. 9 1/4” by 12 1/2” (image size) and retains margins of 3/4” or more on each edge (overall size of sheet is ...11" by 15").
This wonderful Stone Lithograph Portrait features a facsimile signature of Hiram G. Berry. It is copyright 1863 by the publisher - O. S. Andrews of Rockland, Maine and also carries the mark of the lithographer – J. H. Bufford of Boston.
The Image features a striking 3/4 length portrait of General Barry in the uniform of a Union Civil War Major General. Behind the general is his horse which is being tended to by an African American page / servant.
Hiram George Berry (August 27, 1824 - May 2, 1863) was an American politician and soldier, best known for his service as a general in the Army of the Potomac during the American Civil War. Berry was born in Rockland , (then a part of Thomaston, Maine). He learned the carpenter's trade and afterward engaged in navigation. He served several terms in the State Legislature and was subsequently the mayor of Rockland. He originated and commanded for several years the "Rockland Guard, " a volunteer militia company, which attained a high reputation for drill and discipline.
At the beginning of the Civil War, he joined the Union Army as colonel of the 4th Maine Infantry. He participated in the First Battle of Bull Run, but missed the Second Battle of Bull Run while recovering from malaria contracted during the Peninsula Campaign. He was promoted to brigadier general in the fall of 1862, and in November of the same year became a major general. Berry was placed in command of the 2nd Division of the III Corps, succeeding Major General Daniel Sickles, who had ascended to corps command. Berry was killed while leading a bayonet charge on the second day of the Battle of Chancellorsville.
We can find only one example of this wonderful Portrait in any library or Museum collection and we have been unable to uncover any information regarding its publication. Given that it was copyright by a publisher in Berry’s hometown of Rockland, leads us to believe that it was likely issued at the time of his death at Chancellorsville
This very rare and original, 1863 Civil War Subject Stone Lithograph is in very good condition. There is no significant physical damage and no repairs of any kind- no tears, creases, etc. There are a few small edge chips that affect the outer edges of the margin only. The Sheet is age toned with some soiling and light water stains. The Sheet will clean up beautifully with a light, professional cleaning.
An exceptionally rare and original, 1863 Stone Lithograph Portrait of Union Civil War General Hiram G. Berry and a fantastic addition to any political collection!! Overseas shipping is extra and cost will be quoted at bidders request. Massachusetts residents must add 6.25% sales tax. Please check out other early and interesting items offered by this seller on ebay. Click Here to See Our Items We Have for Sale in the eBay Gallery and Click Here to Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers List.
Click Here to Discover More About this Item and Many Others on Our New Informational / Non-Commercial / Reference Blog - Walnutts.com. Important Notes about Shipping Charges: The amount quoted for Shipping & Handling is calculated by eBay and is equal to the EXACT amount charged by the Post Office plus a $1.00 "packing fee" - the $1.00 fee is our only compensation for the virgin packing materials we use on all of our professionally packaged boxes as well as our cost for the salaried help that does most of our packing - as I am sure you can see, we make NO profit on the Shipping charges and, in fact, our costs are usually greater than the $1.00 fee. Please contact us if there are any issues regarding the cost of shipping.
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ATTENTION FRIENDS!!!We are pleased to announce the start up of a second weekly auction by WALNUTTS-2.0!!! The next generation of NUTS have decided to take a crack at listing some of the hundreds of items that we have accumulated over the past 38 years.Click Here to See What WALNUTTS-2.0 is Offering in this week’s Ebay Auction!! Rest assured that WALNUTTS2 will be offering the same high standard of customer service and 100% unconditional satisfaction guarantee that you have found here in our weekly auctions. The "young'uns" will be starting off slow as they learn the ropes but we ask that you support them as you have supported us over the past 22+ years!!
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