William G. Armstrong
Clement Biddle
1842-1889
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William G. Armstrong
Clement Biddle
1842-1889
Physical Qualities
Engraving, Sheet: 305 × 243 mm. (12 × 9 9/16 in.)
Plate: 255 × 180 mm. (10 1/16 × 7 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1984.81.2897
Not in W.S. Baker.
T. Harrison Garrett, Baltimore, purchased 1885 (Lugt supp. 2435b); James L. Claghorn, Philadelphia (Lugt supp. 555c)
Signed: 1
Inscribed: RECTO: LR in plate, below image: 'W.G. Armstrong Sc'; Lower C (facsimile signature): 'Clement Biddle' & below in plate: 'COLONEL & DEPUTY QUARTER MASTER GENERAL OF THE / ARMY OF THE REVOLUTION.'; 'From a miniature in the possession of his great grandson / John Cadwalader'; BR Corner (graphite, in diamond): '2955/1'. VERSO: LL: Claghorn stamp in red ink.
