Very nice framed oil painting of 2^nd Lieutenant William H. Farrand, 60^th Ohio Infantry. The painting is oil on canvas, is oval in shape and meas. approx. 12.75 inches across x 15.75 inches tall. The canvas is still mounted on the original stretcher which has four new nails holding it to the outer frame, however the outer frame does appear to be original to the piece. The outside edges of the frame are a dark walnut color with a gold inner border around the painting. Including the frame overall measurements are 17.50 inches wide x 20.50 inches tall.

The image is a bust view of Farrand wearing a forage cap, frock coat and bow-tie. Barely visible on the front of the cap is a letter “E” and the number “60.” The colors on the painting remain strong and should really come to life after a good cleaning which is needed. The top layer of varnish displays some crackling along the left side and bottom.

There is writing on the back of the canvas some of which reads:

“Willy Farrand

Auburn Hair

Eyes blue-gray

Light flesh complexion

Letters on cap E

60”

William H Farrand was 18 years old when he first enlisted as a Private in Company D, 84^th Ohio Infantry for three months on May 26, 1862. He was mustered in on June 10^th of the same year and was sent with his regiment to Maryland and then West Virginia. The regiment was not engaged. After staying in the field a month longer than their enlistment required Farrand was mustered out September 20, 1862.

On March 24, 1864 he enlisted again as a Private this time in Company E, 60^th Ohio Infantry for three years. The regiment was sent to Virginia and attached to the 9^th Corps where if fought from the Wilderness through Appomattox. During his time with the 60^th Farrand was promoted to Sergeant, then Sergeant-Major on July 1, 1864 and finally 2^nd Lieutenant of Company I on March 18, 1865. He was mustered out on July 28, 1865.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SITE,

MAY BE PURCHASED THROUGH OUR LAYAWAY PROGRAM.

FOR OUR POLICIES AND TERMS,

CLICK ON ‘CONTACT US’ AT THE TOP OF ANY PAGE ON THE SITE,

THEN ON ‘LAYAWAY POLICY’.

THANK YOU!