^Lot 362 Steel Engraving of Joseph Hooker from the N. Y. State

5t - Steel Engraving of Joseph Hooker from the N. Y. Studio of Matthew Brady This steel engraving can be seen in “Battles of America by Sea and Land” Volume III c1878. The engraving is not taken from that book; this work is larger, 8 15/16” x 11 7/16”. There are three similar others in this auction. It is from an ambrotype by Matthew Brady expressly for this work. Joseph Hooker, 1814 – 1879 was a career United States Army officer. He served with distinction, but best remembered for his stunning defeat by Confederate General Robert E. Lee in 1863. Condition is very good; there are easily removed notations in pencil at the bottom.
All measurements are approx.