Oil Portrait of Captain New York Militia Signed & Dated 1894
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Oil Portrait of Captain New York Militia Signed & Dated 1894
About the Item
The officer was a member of the company's rifle team and wears a medal as 47th Regiment Champion in 1889. In addition, he held Sharpshooter badges for 1891 though 1894 inclusive. On center is a long string of what may be campaign badges, but they are illegible. Left of center is a prominent 47th Regiment award. And to the far left are other indistinct badges. His buckle has large two large Gothic or Old English letters that are not NY. They may be A.D
The next major conflict was the War with Spain which started on April 25, 1898. New York State was asked to furnish twelve full regiments of infantry and two troops of cavalry to the war effort. The 47th Regiment was one of those selected. If the officer was still active, he likely saw this service.
Based on the stylized signature and date in the lower right, the artist must have been a popular portraitist, but unfortunately we have not been able to identify anyone with a name close to Surhoff active in the 1880-1890's.
- Dimensions:Height: 46 in (116.84 cm)Width: 36 in (91.44 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:Late 19th Century
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- Seller Location:Palm City, FL
- Reference Number:1stDibs: U120216925717
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