Drawing

Major Croghan

One cigar box top illustration, "Major Croghan," that was done by the Calvert Lithographing Company of Detroit. The drawing was done in watercolor on a thin sheet of white art board. It shows a head and shoulders formal portrait of George Croghan in his U. S. Army uniform as a young man. The image is shown on a pale red circular background that has decorative laurel leaf borders on the left and right sides. A small color image of an eagle holding a paper scroll in its talons is shown to the left of the portrait. A small red/white/blue shield emblem and sword are shown at the right. Red and gold-colored printed text above the portrait reads "Major Croghan." The artist's name or marks are not visible. A white adhesive label on the verso has black and red printed text that reads "No. A, 9." 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, 35." The drawing is mounted in a tan matte board frame.