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George B. McClellan [graphic]

 Collection
Identifier: SC 3535
Scope and Contents Collection consists of cartes de visite portraits of Union Civil War General George B. McClellan. Cartes de visite include photographic portraits and engraved reproductions of photographs. There are two copies of a print on carte de visite that depict McClellan with his wife, Ellen, and one the depicts Mrs. McClellan alone. Additionally, there is a an engraved portrait of McClellan in camp. It was published by Johnson, Fry & Co. and based on a painting by Alonzo Chappel. Two other...
Dates: 1861-19--

Irvin McDowell [graphic]

 Collection
Identifier: SC 3390
Scope and Contents Collection contains one carte de visite portrait and two prints depicting Irvin McDowell, an Ohioan who rose to the rank of major general during the Civil War. One print is a clipping from Harper's Weekly that is accompanied by a brief biographcal sketch. Parts of this collection are currently on exhibit at the Ohio History Center. Reproductions are available for patron use.||||Credits: Photographer, Brady's National Portrait Gallery; publisher, E. Anthony.
Dates: 186--19--?

Robert C. Schenck [graphic]

 Collection
Identifier: SC 2027
Scope and Contents Collection contains two copies of a carte de visite portrait of Robert C. Schenck, an Ohioan who rose to the rank of major general during the Civil War. The carte de visite was published by E. Anthony and created from a photographic negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery. There is a print of Schenck in uniform engraved and published by J.C. Buttre. A second print picturing Schenck in civilian dress was engraved by G.E. Perine & Co. The caption of this print identifies him as a...
Dates: 1860s - 19--?

Stephen A. Douglas [graphic]

 Collection
Identifier: SC 3139
Scope and Contents Collection contains three cartes de visite portraits of prominent 19th century politician Stephen A. Douglas and one carte de visite portrait of his wife. One carte de visite was published by E. Anthony. There is also an engraved portrait of Douglas published by Johnson, Fry & Co. He is pictured standing. The print is described as a "Likeness from the latest Photograph taken from life." Additionally, a photograph of a painting depicting Douglas and a photomechanical reproduction of a...
Dates: circa 1860-19--

Thomas Corwin [graphic]

 Collection
Identifier: SC 2037
Scope and Contents Collection contains a carte de visite portrait and prints depicting 19th century Ohio politician Thomas Corwin. Additionally, there are photographs of a painted portrait of Thomas Corwin; the exterior of his residence in Lebanon, Ohio; an interior view of his personal library; and a photograph of Corwin that appears to have been enhanced to give it the appearance of a painted portrait.||||Credits: Engravers, A.H. Ritchie and F.E. Jones ; photographer, Brady's National Portrait Gallery; printer,...
Dates: 1860s -1900s