Original Civil War Era Painting

(1828-70) Born in Yarmouth, Mass., he became a member of the 7th Regiment, New York National Guard in 1851. When the Civil War commenced, he accompanied the 7th Regiment to Washington, and on May 14th was mustered into the Union Army as 1st lieutenant and adjutant of the 5th New York Infantry, also known as "Duryee's Zouaves," taking part with them in the first battle of the war at Big Bethel, Va., on June 10th. On Nov. 3, 1861, he was commissioned major of the 65th New York Infantry, with subsequent promotions to lieutenant colonel, July 20, 1862, and colonel, May 26, 1863, seeing action in the 1862 Virginia Peninsula campaign, and the battles of Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. From the Wilderness to Petersburg, he served under General U.S. Grant, then went to the Shenandoah Valley to participate in the battles of Winchester, Fisher's Hill, and Cedar Creek where he commanded a brigade and was severely wounded receiving the brevet of brigadier general for his gallantry. After his return to duty he fought at Hatcher's Run and in the other engagements leading up to Appomattox winning the brevet of major general for his conspicuous gallantry at Sayler's Creek. His commission as full brigadier general is dated May 10, 1865.

Original Civil War period painting on thick board. Excellent half view pose in uniform with rank of colonel. Measures 5 x 7. Period ink ID on the reverse, Joseph E. Hamblin, Col. 65th N.Y. Vols. Light staining on the reverse. Comes displayed in an ornate, antique wooden frame with raised floral motiff and gold liner. Frame measures about 12 x 14. The archival, oval cut mat board is acid free. Scarce and very desirable!