États-Unis d'Amerique 1865 - Offr. de Dragons
Medium
Lithograph with tint stone and hand coloring
Dimensions
image: 11 7/16 x 7 7/8 in. (29.1 x 20 cm) sheet: 17 5/8 x 12 1/2 in. (44.8 x 31.7 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Edward W. C. Arnold Collection of New York Prints, Maps and Pictures, Bequest of Edward W. C. Arnold, 1954
Accession Number
54.90.1028
Rights
Public Domain
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the vibrant world of 19th-century military portraiture with *États-Unis d'Amérique 1865 - Offr. de Dragons*, a lithograph created by the French illustrator Draner, in collaboration with printers Lemercier and Diaro. Produced in 1865, this hand-colored print depicts a dashing Dragoon officer from the United States, poised amid furniture and mirrors that add a touch of domestic elegance to his uniformed splendor. Draner's keen eye for detail captures the officer's elaborate attire, reflecting European fascination with American military fashion during a pivotal era. Dated to the very year the American Civil War concluded, the artwork holds historical intrigue as a window into Union cavalry uniforms at war's end. Dragoons, versatile mounted infantry, symbolized American resilience, and such prints circulated widely in France, blending admiration with exotic allure for international audiences hungry for Civil War imagery. Masterfully executed in lithography with tint stone—a technique using pre-colored stones for subtle hues—followed by meticulous hand coloring, this medium allowed for vivid, affordable reproduction. Its intimate scale (image: 11 7/16 x 7 7/8 in.) made it ideal for collectors, preserving a snapshot of transatlantic cultural exchange in The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Edward W. C. Arnold Collection. A delightful blend of artistry and history!
About the Artist
Draner|Lemercier|Daziaro (French|French|French) · 1800 |1828 |1800 –1900 |1901 |1900
French, 19th century|Paris|Paris