Content/DescriptionHalf length portrait of George Horatio Derby (1823-1861) in military uniform with a bay [of San Francisco?] visible in distance. Derby served as a lieutenant in California from 1853-1856 and was a western humorist who wrote under the pseudonyms John Phoenix and John P. Squibob.
Title
[Lt. George H. Derby]
Published
185-?
Full Collection Name
Framed items from the collections of The Bancroft Library
Other Identifiers
BANC PIC 19xx.500:018--FR
Type
Image
Extent
1 painting : oil ; visible image 90.7 x 72.3 cm.
Archive
The Bancroft Library
Note
Engraved plaque (LC of frame) : General John J. Sutter / 1803-1880 / California pioneer. Typed label (LC of frame over plaque): Probably / Lt. Geo. H. Derby, U.S.A. / cf. F855.1 D427P vol. 1X / frontispiece. Handwritten (verso of stretcher) : presented to Dr. C. M. Hitchcock / by the unfortunate subject G.H.D. / "This IS a Rose." Handwritten (verso of frame) : [H?]. M. Rufalin. Inventory stamp (verso): Oct. 1951 (#276).
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