Drawing

General Crook

One cigar box top illustration, "General Crook," that was done by the Calvert Lithographing Company of Detroit. The drawing was done in watercolor on white paper that was mounted on a sheet of white art board. It shows a portrait that depicts a head and shoulders image of U. S. Army General George Crook. A western scene in the background includes a Native American on horseback and a group of soldiers on horseback. Red and gold-colored printed text above the image reads "General Crook." A small red/white/blue shield emblem is shown in the lower left corner with a gold-colored laurel leaf. A similar shield emblem is shown in the lower right corner with a gold-colored cavalry saber. The artist's name or marks are not visible. A white adhesive label on the verso has black printed and handwritten text that reads "No. A, 522." Adjacent black and white printed text reads "This Sketch is the Property of the Calvert Lithographing Co., Detroit, Mich., 'The Model Shop' and Is To Be Returned to Them Whether Accepted Or Not." Additional printed text reads "It Must Not Be Exhibited Without Our Consent To Our Competitors Nor Used In Any Way." A black ink stamp has text that reads "Art Gallery of Windsor, 30." The drawing is mounted in a tan matte board frame.