General George Gordon Meade

Jacques Reich's ink portrait depicts General George Gordon Meade, commander of the Union Army of the Potomac during the American Civil War. The drawing exemplifies late-nineteenth-century illustration technique: cross-hatching creates volume in the face and uniform, while precise line work renders the general's distinctive beard and military insignia. Published as a Scribner gift print, this portrait represents the commemorative graphics that circulated widely in American newspapers and magazines, helping establish portraiture as a foundational component of illustrated journalism and early print media culture.