Image of a Union soldier saying goodbye to his wife, son (holding rifle) and dog outside their home as he departs to serve in the American Civil War; soldiers assembled in ranks at attention in background. Color printed and hand-colored.
Date supplied by cataloger based on printer history; Gibson & Co. is listed at 123 Main St. from 1863-1867.
"Lith. & Publ. by Gibson & Co. 123 Main St. Cinti."--text, bottom left margin.
Extent
1 lithograph : hand colored color printed ; overall 42.55 x 32.7 cm (16 3/4 x 12 7/8 in.)
Families--Pictorial works Farewells--Pictorial works Soldiers--Pictorial works United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Pictorial works Lithographs--Color--1850-1875. (gmgpc)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Military Large Size American Civil War The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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