BEIN The three sheet poster consists of two sheets: 148 x 104 cm and 69 x 104 cm; shelved as: BrSides Double Folio 2021 30., Collection title devised by cataloger., A collection of promotional materials for the 1952 motion picture "The member of the wedding.", Collection consists of two lobby cards, one film still, and a three-sheet poster., and Film still is a portrait of Ethel Waters.
A scene on the frontier of the United States: a Native American (left) is shown scalping a dead British soldier. Another British soldier who has already been scalped is shown on the left edge of the design. In the center a second Native American, from whose rifle hangs a sign "Reward for 16 ... scalps" and in whose knife initials "G.R." have been etched, is shown handing a scalp to an obese British soldier (right). The speech balloon above the soldier 's head reads: "Bring me the scalps and the King our master will reward you"; from his pocket a strip of paper "Secret service money". In the background, Native Americans and British soldiers dance around a fire
Description:
Title etched above image., Signed with the initials "L.G." in lower right corner., A copy in reverse of a print by William Charles. For original version, see Library of Congress call no.: PGA -- Charles (W.) -Scene on the frontiers ... (A size) [P&P]., and Eight lines of verse in two columns below image: Arise Columbia's sons and forward press, your country's wrongs call loudly for redress ...
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
United States
Subject (Topic):
Indians of North America, History, Scalping, Soldiers, and British
BEIN USA160: From the Cary Collection of Playing Cards., Title devised by cataloger., Suit system: Liberty bells, British lions, American arms, British crowns., Each card contains a brief note on an American or British military or political leaders in the period of the American Revolution., and Composition of deck: 48 [1-12 in each suit.]
Bust-length portrait in profile to right of Brevet Major General George Armstrong Custer in field uniform. Facsimile signature below image. Image based on a photographic portrait of Custer in half-length, seated pose
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BEIN BrSides Zc10 865ga: On sheet 30.3 x 24.0 cm., BEIN BrSides Zc10 865gaz 01: On sheet 30.1 x 24.3 cm., BEIN BrSides Zc10 865gaz 02: On sheet 30.5 x 23.9 cm., and Engraving based on Matthew Brady studio photograph.
Bust-length portrait in profile to right of Brevet Major General George Armstrong Custer in field uniform. Facsimile signature below image. Image based on a photographic portrait of Custer in half-length, seated pose
Description:
BEIN BrSides Zc10 865ga: On sheet 30.3 x 24.0 cm., BEIN BrSides Zc10 865gaz 01: On sheet 30.1 x 24.3 cm., BEIN BrSides Zc10 865gaz 02: On sheet 30.5 x 23.9 cm., and Engraving based on Matthew Brady studio photograph.
Bust-length portrait in profile to right of Brevet Major General George Armstrong Custer in field uniform. Facsimile signature below image. Image based on a photographic portrait of Custer in half-length, seated pose
Description:
BEIN BrSides Zc10 865ga: On sheet 30.3 x 24.0 cm., BEIN BrSides Zc10 865gaz 01: On sheet 30.1 x 24.3 cm., BEIN BrSides Zc10 865gaz 02: On sheet 30.5 x 23.9 cm., and Engraving based on Matthew Brady studio photograph.
Lithograph reproduces Von Schmidt's painting that depicts the battle at Little Bighorn; in foreground center U.S. soldier holds up regimental flag surrounded by dismounted troopers under attack by mounted Native Americans; villages and natural landscape in distance. The lyrics to Garryowen, the 7th U.S. Cavalry's regimental song, are printed below the image
Description:
In facsimile of artist's hand below image:On left, artist's proof; on right: for the Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library / Eric Von Schmidt '89., Title from caption below image., and Within image of original painting in lower right, signed: Von Schmidt, 1971-76.