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CPT James Madison Bagley

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CPT James Madison Bagley Veteran

Birth
Maine, USA
Death
21 Apr 1910 (aged 72)
Colorado, USA
Burial
Denver, City and County of Denver, Colorado, USA Add to Map
Plot
Block 27 - G.A.R. Military Section, Lot 74
Memorial ID
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Capt, CO E 173 NY Inf. Civil War. James joined the 173rd NY as a Sgt and left as a Capt. Pretty impressive soldier to do that.


In addition to a remarkable Civil War record, James M. Bagley was a notable pioneer Colorado artist and wood engraver for newspapers and other publications who worked from 1872, the date of his arrival in Colorado Territory, until 1910 shortly before his death. One of Bagley's best known wood engravings, published in Stanley Fowler's Denver MIRROR newspaper in 1875, celebrated Colorado's impending arrival as a U.S. State in 1876 and depicted Jerome Chaffee and other Colorado notables in the background as Lady Columbia prepared to take the hand of the newest arrival, a blushing maiden representing Colorado. The artwork also includes Colorado's State Seal borne on an arch supported by columns of gold and silver. Bagley's wood cut was widely admired and is one of the best known illustrations marking the transition of Colorado from territory to statehood.
Contributor: grant houston (47701484) • [email protected]
Capt, CO E 173 NY Inf. Civil War. James joined the 173rd NY as a Sgt and left as a Capt. Pretty impressive soldier to do that.


In addition to a remarkable Civil War record, James M. Bagley was a notable pioneer Colorado artist and wood engraver for newspapers and other publications who worked from 1872, the date of his arrival in Colorado Territory, until 1910 shortly before his death. One of Bagley's best known wood engravings, published in Stanley Fowler's Denver MIRROR newspaper in 1875, celebrated Colorado's impending arrival as a U.S. State in 1876 and depicted Jerome Chaffee and other Colorado notables in the background as Lady Columbia prepared to take the hand of the newest arrival, a blushing maiden representing Colorado. The artwork also includes Colorado's State Seal borne on an arch supported by columns of gold and silver. Bagley's wood cut was widely admired and is one of the best known illustrations marking the transition of Colorado from territory to statehood.
Contributor: grant houston (47701484) • [email protected]


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