Item #36859 MAJR. GENL. GEORGE B. McCLELLAN. GENERAL IN CHIEF OF THE U.S. ARMY. Currier, Ives.

MAJR. GENL. GEORGE B. McCLELLAN. GENERAL IN CHIEF OF THE U.S. ARMY.

[New York]: Currier & Ives, [late 1861 or 1862]. Broadside, 11" x 15." Blank edges with shallow chipping. A three-quarter portrait of McClellan in blue uniform with gold trappings, facing right in image. Broadside toned but image is bright. Good+.

A rare Currier & Ives production, commemorating McClellan's elevation to General in Chief in late 1861. This appears to be a variation of Conningham 3906, almost identical but McClellan here has a buckled belt at his waist and faces the opposite direction.
Not located in Reilly, Library of Congress, or on OCLC as of June 2020. Item #36859

Price: $600.00

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