Printed by:

The Easel Monument Association, American, founded 1895  Search this

Subject of:

James A. Kelly, American  Search this

Grand Army of the Republic, American, 1866 - 1956  Search this

54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, American, 1863 - 1865  Search this

Robert G. Shaw, American, 1837 - 1863  Search this

Ella D. Kelly, American  Search this

Sarah J. Kelly, American  Search this

Lucian G. Kelly, American  Search this

Alace L. Kelly, American  Search this

Carrie B. Kelly, American  Search this

Vivain Kelly, American  Search this

Medium:

lithographic ink on paper

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 34 13/16 × 26 15/16 × 2 1/16 in. (88.5 × 68.5 × 5.2 cm)

Type:

lithographs

Date:

1897

Description:

A lithograph honorarium for James A. Kelly. The lithograph shows a depiction of a national monument for the Grand Army of the Republic and kindred societies at center. The print also depicts an idealized cityscape with formally dressed people looking at the proposed monument known as the "Triangular Easel Monument." In the center of the monument is handwritten text outlining Kelly’s service record during the Civil War. The memorial was presented to Kelly by his six children on March 20, 1897. The lithograph is mounted and framed.

Topic:

African American  Search this

Fraternal organizations  Search this

Military  Search this

U.S. History, Civil War, 1861-1865  Search this

United States Colored Troops  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number:

2016.5.1.1

Restrictions & Rights:

Public domain

See more items in:

National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Visual Arts

Documents and Published Materials

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5dde32c6c-3d31-4ad0-a8ca-ba5821620618

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2016.5.1.1