1860\'s COMMODORE WILLIAM INMAN CIVIL WAR CDV PHOTO FROM GEN. CROSMAN ALBUM
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1860\'s COMMODORE WILLIAM INMAN CIVIL WAR CDV PHOTO FROM GEN. CROSMAN ALBUM:
$100.00
We are offering in this listing one original 1860\'s Civil War cdv sepia albumen photo of Commodore William Inman Jr. A pleasing portrait of Inman showing him holding a beautiful white beaver skin covered top hat & an umbrella.The back has the photographer\'s marking \"J. E. McClees, Artist, 910 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia\".
William Inman was a naval officer who was born in Utica, New York in 1797 He died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 23 October, 1874. His parents were English. He entered the navy as a midshipman on 1 January, 1812, served on the \"lakes during the war of 1812-\'15, was promoted lieutenant on 1 April, 1818, and was in charge of one of the two boats that captured a pirate vessel on the coast of Cuba in 1823. He became a commander on 24 May, 1838, and was assigned to the steamer \"Michigan\" on the lakes in 1844-\'6. After being promoted captain on 2 June, 1850, he commanded the steam frigate \"Susquehanna,\" of the East India squadron, in 1851. From 1859 till 1861 he was in command of the squadron on the coast of Africa, which recaptured and landed in Liberia 3,600 slaves.
He was promoted commodore and placed on the retired list on 4 April, 1867, and at the time of his death was the senior officer of his rank.--His brother, Henry, painter, born in Utica, New York, 20 October, 1801; died in New York city, 17 January, 1846, intended to follow the life of a soldier, and had obtained an appointment to the United States military academy, but a visit to the studio of John Wesley Jarvis decided his career: and, with the permission of his father, he became a pupil of that artist. Jarvis. who exclaimed at the first sight of the youth that he had \"the very head for a painter,\" willingly took him into his studio, where he served a seven years\' apprenticeship, devoting himself at first to miniature painting, in which he became very proficient.
At the age of twenty-one he opened a studio of his own, and soon acquired a high reputation as a portrait painter. His fame was first established by a portrait of Chief-Justice Marshall. He also painted a full-length cabinet portrait of Bishop William White. Mr. Inman was one of the founders and the first vice president of the National academy of design in New York city in 1824-\'5.
This cdv is one part of a 98 piece collection of cdv photos that was formed during the Civil War and slightly after by General George Hampden Crosman & his wife. We recently discovered the wonderful Crosman album which includes a number of scarce & elusive cdvs of Union generals as well as a number of cdvs of Union generals with original autographs. To see a complete list of all the items from the album, click here: The Crosman Album CDVs List.
This cdv measures 4 1/6 inches tall by 2 7/16 inches wide. The front bottom edge of the matt & the back have, in period, penciled identification in an unknown hand. The back has penciled, in period, \"Com. Inman 1862, Philadelphia\" There is some minor edge wear to the matt & some signs of age. There is a bend, bump, & wear at the bottom left corner.
Please examine the clear photos that we have provided & purchase based on your own opinion as to the condition & value of this cdv photo. Our inventory number of this item is #5836.
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1860\'s COMMODORE WILLIAM INMAN CIVIL WAR CDV PHOTO FROM GEN. CROSMAN ALBUM:
$100.00