Bradley & Rulofson Portrait Of A Marine Before The Spanish American War
Item History & Price
A beautiful portrait of Percival C. Pope/ Captain Unites States Marines/ US Flagship Pensacola/ Coqumbo, Chile/ Aug 7, 1895Matted in original photographer's oval matte, crisp and clear imagePhotographer's stamp is on the reverse, a beautiful imprint from the San Francisco studio of Bradley and Rulofson on Montgomery Street
4.25" x 2.5"-- in reality, it looks more sepia-toned than my photo shows. The oval frame is a nice, light olive shade and the photographers' stamp a bri...ght green, neither of which the camera was able to show well.
No holes, chips, or bends--really in great shape, has been kept in archival sleeveReverse shows a note from Pope to a friend, "Mrs Emery, with the kindest regards of her friend"This was taken just before the Spanish American War
On May-13-19 at 20:10:03 PDT, seller added the following information:ADDITIONALLY: When the American Civil War started in 1861 Pope was only 21 but accepted an appointment in the United States Navy, on board the steam-sloop USS Richmond, which was commanded by his father. While aboard the Richmond, he and the other members of the crew participated in engagements from October 12–13, 1861 while on blockade duty at the Passes of the Mississippi River.He accepted a commission in the Marine Corps in 1861 and served continuously for 44 years, retiring as a Colonel in 1905 although he was promoted to Brigadier General on the retired list. Although two Marine Corps officers were awarded the Brevet Medal for service during the Civil War, Pope is the only one to receive it because the other recipient, James Forney, died before it could be presented. During the second inaugural parade for President William McKinley, Pope commanded a Marine Regiment.General Pope was a First Class Companion of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States.He died at his home in Milton, Massachusetts January 22, 1922 and is buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Dorchester, Massachusetts.A complete set of Pope's awards, including his Brevet Medal, are on display at the Navy Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. His Brevet Medal is the only known original Marine Corps Brevet Medal on public display.
4.25" x 2.5"-- in reality, it looks more sepia-toned than my photo shows. The oval frame is a nice, light olive shade and the photographers' stamp a bri...ght green, neither of which the camera was able to show well.
No holes, chips, or bends--really in great shape, has been kept in archival sleeveReverse shows a note from Pope to a friend, "Mrs Emery, with the kindest regards of her friend"This was taken just before the Spanish American War
On May-13-19 at 20:10:03 PDT, seller added the following information:ADDITIONALLY: When the American Civil War started in 1861 Pope was only 21 but accepted an appointment in the United States Navy, on board the steam-sloop USS Richmond, which was commanded by his father. While aboard the Richmond, he and the other members of the crew participated in engagements from October 12–13, 1861 while on blockade duty at the Passes of the Mississippi River.He accepted a commission in the Marine Corps in 1861 and served continuously for 44 years, retiring as a Colonel in 1905 although he was promoted to Brigadier General on the retired list. Although two Marine Corps officers were awarded the Brevet Medal for service during the Civil War, Pope is the only one to receive it because the other recipient, James Forney, died before it could be presented. During the second inaugural parade for President William McKinley, Pope commanded a Marine Regiment.General Pope was a First Class Companion of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States.He died at his home in Milton, Massachusetts January 22, 1922 and is buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Dorchester, Massachusetts.A complete set of Pope's awards, including his Brevet Medal, are on display at the Navy Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. His Brevet Medal is the only known original Marine Corps Brevet Medal on public display.
