General George Brinton McClellan

Containers:
Box Cartes de visite - Box 1
Creator:
Charles D. Fredricks & Co.
Physical description:
Albumen print on carte de visite mount, full-length portrait of General McClellan standing in profile in military uniform, in his left hand, positioned behind his back, are a pair of binoculars. The text 'C. D. Fredericks Co. is printed below the photograph. McClellan signs the reverse and includes an illegible date ___ 27, 1864. The photographer information printed on the reverse reads: C. D. Fredericks Co. 587 Broadway, New-York; Paris Pasge. du Havre 31; Habana Calle de la Habana 108. An eagle with a shield, branch and arrows adorns the script.
Dimensions:
2 3/8 in. x 4 in.

Access and use

Location of collection:
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
3600 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway
Mount Vernon, VA 22121
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Reference services
Phone: (703) 780-3600
Parent terms of access:
Material can be reproduced for study or personal use upon written approval from library staff.