Escutcheon
Brigadier General Edwin S. Greeley
10th Connecticut Infantry

Oil on canvas escutcheon for Edwin S. Greeley (1832 - 1920) Brevet Brigadier General United States Army, served with the 10th Connecticut Volunteer Regiment from October 1861 until April 1865, commanded 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, XXIV Corps from May 1865 to June 1865 when he was mustered out of service. The 10th Connecticut saw considerable action during the war. The escutcheon displays Greeley's various insignia of rank and cap devices, Corps flags, a history of the Regiment, various GAR and veteran's medals, a central medallion with the Connecticut arms, in a period, probably original, gilt and gesso frame, "Copyright 1883 / A. & N. E. Co." is hand printed in the reverse, there are two repairs to the canvas and in-painting in the area of the pennants. (32 ¼-inches x 37 ½-inches framed, 24 ¼-inches x 29 ½-inches view.)

536-18

Price: $4,350

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