John Stoneacre Ellis

Unknown

dated 1859 · Ambrotype, velvet, leather · Arms and Armor

The first examples of European arms and armor entered the Metropolitan Museum in 1896 with the gift of the small collection of John Stoneacre Ellis (1828–1896), probably acquired during his travels in Europe in 1875–76. Of very mixed quality, it was among the earliest collections of arms and armor in America. Ellis was an army officer in California, fought in the Civil War, and later settled in Westchester County, New York.

Artist

Unknown

Date

dated 1859

Medium

Ambrotype, velvet, leather

Culture

American

Department

Arms and Armor

Credit line

Gift of Arthur LaMotte, 1928