SPECTACULAR OVAL OIL ON CANVAS PORTRAIT OF COLONEL JOHN HENRY JACKSON, 3RD REGIMENT, NEW HAMPSHIRE VOLUNTEER INFANTRY BY THOMAS P. MOSES OF PORTSMOUTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE.

SPECTACULAR OVAL OIL ON CANVAS PORTRAIT OF COLONEL JOHN HENRY JACKSON, 3RD REGIMENT, NEW HAMPSHIRE VOLUNTEER INFANTRY BY THOMAS P. MOSES OF PORTSMOUTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE. In researching, we contacted Tom MacDonald of Rangely, Maine, an authroity on Maine and New Hamphire Civil War participants. Mr. MacDonald not only identified the gentleman but found a CDV image with an exact likeness. A large Civil War period oval oil painting on canvas measuring 31-1/2” tall x 26” wide showing Jackson in a bust view pose in uniform. His curly hair is pushed over the top of his ears, he sports a full beard and turned up mustache. He is in the Uniform of a Union Colonel, wearing a dbl breasted dark blue wool frock coat with a standing collar and brass eagle “I” buttons depicted. On each shoulder is painted the shoulder straps of a full Colonel. Background is various shades of brown. Portrait is housed in a large and ornate wood and gesso frame painted gold. John Henry Jackson, a resident of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, was a veteran of the Mexican War, serving from March 1847 until August 1848. Jackson was brevetted for gallantry. He enlisted on August 6, 1861 at age 46 as a Lieutenant Colonel. He was mustered in to the ranks of the staff of the 3rd New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry. On June 27, 1862, Jackson was promoted to colonel of the regiment. He is listed as being wounded in action at the Battle of Fort Wagner, South Carolina, on July 18, 1863. On February 24, 1864, Colonel Jackson was discharged for disability as a result of his wounds in the assault on Fort Wagner, South Carolina. He died on April 10, 1890 in Boston, Massachusetts. The 3rd Regiment New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry was mustered in during August of 1861 at Concord, New Hampshire. In September of 1861, the regiment moved to Washington, D.C. and then to Annapolis, Maryland, from which the regiment launched an expedition on Port Royal, South Carolina and then went into camp on the island of Hilton Head. Regiment continued operations on the coastal islands of South Carolina. Regiment’s first major engagement was on June 16, 1862 at Secessionville. In July of 1863, the regiment took the lower end of Morris Island and then participated in the charge on Fort Wagner July 18, 1863, where the regiment had heavy losses. Several members of the regiment received the Gilmore Medal, bestowed by General Gilmore for meritorious service during the Siege of Fort Wagner. Immediately after Colonel Jackson’s discharge for medical disability, the regiment went on to be mounted and was designated the 3rd New Hampshire Mounted Infantry. Signed boldly on reverse, “T. P. Moses, 1875”. The artist Thomas P. Moses of Porstmouth, New Hampshire where he was known for his landscape and marine paintings. He also painted a full life-sized portrait of General Grant. His ship portraits are in considerable demand and recently a portrait of the schooner “Charles Carroll”, which is regarded as his finest work, sold for $600,000. CONDITION: Good. Painting and frame are in un-restored and untouched condition. Image has darkened with age. Entire surface is crackled. There is one small loss measuring approx. 3/8” on Jackson’s right shoulder. His left arm is stained with a white transparent substance. Overall, the painting is generally good with no tears, splits, or heavy damage. Frame is fair. Approx. 12” of the perimeter decoration has been lost with numerous other minor losses to the gesso. Both are in restorable condition. A very nice opportunity to own an attractive, well-done portrait of a regimental colonel from New Hampshire. 4-55094 (7,500-17,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3486	$3,737.00	SPECTACULAR OVAL OIL ON CANVAS PORTRAIT OF COLONEL JOHN HENRY JACKSON, 3RD REGIMENT, NEW HAMPSHIRE VOLUNTEER INFANTRY BY THOMAS P. MOSES OF PORTSMOUTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE. In researching, we contacted Tom MacDonald of Rangely, Maine, an authroity on Maine and New Hamphire Civil War participants. Mr. MacDonald not only identified the gentleman but found a CDV image with an exact likeness. A large Civil War period oval oil painting on canvas measuring 31-1/2” tall x 26” wide showing Jackson in a bust view pose in uniform. His curly hair is pushed over the top of his ears, he sports a full beard and turned up mustache. He is in the Uniform of a Union Colonel, wearing a dbl breasted dark blue wool frock coat with a standing collar and brass eagle “I” buttons depicted. On each shoulder is painted the shoulder straps of a full Colonel. Background is various shades of brown. Portrait is housed in a large and ornate wood and gesso frame painted gold. John Henry Jackson, a resident of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, was a veteran of the Mexican War, serving from March 1847 until August 1848. Jackson was brevetted for gallantry. He enlisted on August 6, 1861 at age 46 as a Lieutenant Colonel. He was mustered in to the ranks of the staff of the 3rd New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry. On June 27, 1862, Jackson was promoted to colonel of the regiment. He is listed as being wounded in action at the Battle of Fort Wagner, South Carolina, on July 18, 1863. On February 24, 1864, Colonel Jackson was discharged for disability as a result of his wounds in the assault on Fort Wagner, South Carolina. He died on April 10, 1890 in Boston, Massachusetts. The 3rd Regiment New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry was mustered in during August of 1861 at Concord, New Hampshire. In September of 1861, the regiment moved to Washington, D.C. and then to Annapolis, Maryland, from which the regiment launched an expedition on Port Royal, South Carolina and then went into camp on the island of Hilton Head. Regiment continued operations on the coastal islands of South Carolina. Regiment’s first major engagement was on June 16, 1862 at Secessionville. In July of 1863, the regiment took the lower end of Morris Island and then participated in the charge on Fort Wagner July 18, 1863, where the regiment had heavy losses. Several members of the regiment received the Gilmore Medal, bestowed by General Gilmore for meritorious service during the Siege of Fort Wagner. Immediately after Colonel Jackson’s discharge for medical disability, the regiment went on to be mounted and was designated the 3rd New Hampshire Mounted Infantry. Signed boldly on reverse, “T. P. Moses, 1875”. The artist Thomas P. Moses of Porstmouth, New Hampshire where he was known for his landscape and marine paintings. He also painted a full life-sized portrait of General Grant. His ship portraits are in considerable demand and recently a portrait of the schooner “Charles Carroll”, which is regarded as his finest work, sold for $600,000. CONDITION: Good. Painting and frame are in un-restored and untouched condition. Image has darkened with age. Entire surface is crackled. There is one small loss measuring approx. 3/8” on Jackson’s right shoulder. His left arm is stained with a white transparent substance. Overall, the painting is generally good with no tears, splits, or heavy damage. Frame is fair. Approx. 12” of the perimeter decoration has been lost with numerous other minor losses to the gesso. Both are in restorable condition. A very nice opportunity to own an attractive, well-done portrait of a regimental colonel from New Hampshire. 4-55094 (7,500-17,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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