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English: Grant from West Point to Appomattox, an 1885 engraving presumably intended to commemorate Grant's achievements after his death. A half-length portrait of Ulysses S. Grant is surrounded by nine scenes of his career from West Point graduation in 1843 to Lee's surrender in 1865. Clockwise from lower left:
  • Graduated at West Point 1843 - Gen. Scott presenting diplomas
  • In the tower at Chapultepec 1847
  • Drilling his Volunteers 1861
  • Fort Donelson 1862
  • The Battle of Shiloh 1862
  • The Siege of Vicksburg 1863
  • The Battle of Chattanooga 1863
  • Commander-in-Chief 1864
  • The Surrender of Gen. Lee 1865
Français : Ulysses S. Grant de West Point à Appomattox, Gravure de 1885, probablement hagiographique. Un portait en plan taille de Ulysses S. Grant est entouré de neuf vignettes retraçant sa carrière de sa remise de diplôme à West Point en 1843 à la capitulation de Lee en 1865. Dans le sens des aiguilles d'une montre depuis en bas, à gauche :
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Thure de Thulstrup  (1848–1930)  wikidata:Q7779204
 
Thure de Thulstrup
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Bror Thure de Thulstrup; Thure Thulstrup; Bror Thure; Bror Thure Thulstrup; Thure De Thulstrup
Description Swedish painter and illustrator
Date of birth/death 5 April 1848 Edit this at Wikidata 9 June 1930 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth/death Stockholm, Sweden United States of America
Work period 1873–1908
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for L. Prang & Co., Boston Restored by
Adam Cuerden   
 
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Image restorationist, composer, amateur photographer and artist, and Wikipedian
As Adam lives in Britain, which makes it incredibly easy to acquire copyright in his works, he grants, if needed, an irrevokable license to use this work however you see fit. He requests attribution where possible, and realises that "where possible" means that that request is not legally enforcable. Adam Cuerden (talk) 15:44, 16 January 2022 (UTC)
Date of birth 8 June 1979
Location of birth United States of America
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