The New York Light Guard's Quick Step: As Performed by Dodworth's Brass Band. Composed and Respectfully Dedicated to the Officers and Members of the Light Guard; by Francis H. Brown

1839

Nathaniel Currier

Associated Names
Nathaniel Currier

Artist, American, 1813 - 1888

Hewitt & Jaques

Publisher, American, 1837 - 1841

This is a drawing of two uniformed figures in ceremonial attire with ships and a lineup of soldiers in the background. The image features two figures standing prominently at the foreground, dressed in full military regalia including tall hats with plumes, epaulettes, sashes, and tailored coats. Behind them is a formation of soldiers lined up with similar attire. In the background, there are sailing ships on the water, giving a sense of a harbor or coastline setting. The drawing includes the title "THE NEW YORK LIGHT GUARD'S" at the top, with additional text at the bottom, likely related to a musical piece titled "QUICK STEP" dedicated to the officers and members.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

William P. Carl; acquired 2008 by the National Gallery of Art

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Bibliography

1970

  • Conningham, Frederic A. Currier and Ives Prints: An Illustrated Check List. New York: Crown Publishers, 1970, p. 193, no. 4447.

1984

  • Reilly, Bernard F., Jr. Currier & Ives, A Catalogue Raisonné: A Comprehensive Catalogue of the Lithographs of Nathaniel Currier, James Merrit Ives and Charles Currier, including Ephemera Associated with the Firm, 1834-1907, volume 2. Detroit, MI: Gale Research Company, 1984, pp. 485, 493, no. 4834.

Inscriptions

upper center verso in graphite by unknown hand: about 1855; lower left verso in graphite by unknown hand: 8F
Text at bottom of stone:
The New York Light Guard's / Entered According to Act of Congress A.D. 1839 by James L. Hewitt in the Clerks Office of the District Court of the Southern District of New York. / Quick Step / As Performed by Dodsworth's Brass Band / composed and respectfully dedicated to / the Officers and Members / of the / Light Guard; / by / Francis H. Brown / New York / Pr. 25 cts. Nett.
Text on verso:
New York Light Guards, / Quick Step. / Arranged by / F.H. Brown. / Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1839 by Hewitt & Jaques in the Clerks Office of the District Court of the Southern District of New York.

Wikidata ID

Q76457823

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