Painting of young, uniformed Civil War "soldier", posing in front of a cannon & American flag and leaning on a fluted pedestal with urn. Painting done a paper 5 3/8" x 6 1/2" piece of paper paste-mounted onto a larger piece of paperboard within a double-line border. Below image is a hand-painted cartouche with "Regimental Bugler, A.F. Shenck, / 9th Penna. Vet. Calvary, / Aged 14 years". Outside of border at bottom left is painted "PRESENTED TO A.F. SHENCK ESQ., / BY REDMOND CONYNGHAM.
Note: Redmond Conyngham (1863-1929) was a Lancaster attorney as was Shenck (8-16-1846 to 4-1-1921). This presentation piece appears to have been a gift and tribute to Shenck, honoring his Civil War service, suggesting a friendship between the two colleagues.
Provenance
Note on card accompanying drawing/painting is: "D.A.R. gift / 1880s". This date seems doubtful since it suggests Shenck giving this presentation piece away while still a young man in his 30's or early 40's.
Susquehanna R. at Columbia. ("3-5.00" is faded pencil)
Description
Small painting by Lloyd Mifflin, oil or acrylic on paper, entitled:"Susquehanna R. at Columbia".. Title in pencil script is below painting. "3 -- 5.00" is faintly written above title, perhaps erased. Painting is mounted on a larger paper and the whole matted with window mat in new wood frame. Foam board backing.
Two men in a canoe-like craft depicted on fiver with small islands with trees immediately behind and mountain in distance. Done in warm, muted colors.
