You are bidding on an Antique General Andrew Hull Foote Engraving! This item is being sold by a private collector. The engraving is from the 1866 National Portrait Gallery of Eminent Americans Including Orators, Statesmen, Naval and Military Heroes, Jurists, Authors, etc. It is from the original full length paintings by Alonzo Chappel. It is identified below the image. Published by Johnson, Fry, Co., New York. Andrew Hull Foote (September 12, 1806 – June 26, 1863) was an American naval officer who was noted for his service in the American Civil War and also for his contributions to several naval reforms in the years prior to the war. When the war came, he was appointed to command of the Western Gunboat Flotilla, predecessor of the Mississippi River Squadron. In that position, he led the gunboats in the Battle of Fort Henry. For his services with the Western Gunboat Flotilla, Foote was among the first naval officers to be promoted to the then-new rank of rear admiral. Measures 8" x 10 1/2". The back is blank. This item comes from a smoke-free home and is in excellent condition. Please see photos for details. Photos are of the item being sold. View My Other Items For Sale The complete Selling Solution. Track Page Views With Auctiva's FREE Counter