[CIVIL WAR]. Painted escutcheon identified to Lieutenant George A. Chipman, 45th Massachusetts Infantry and 6th Massachusetts Militia.

24 1/2 x 29 1/2 in. (visible) oil on canvas, housed in 31 1/4 x 36 1/4 in. frame (frame with small chips, scratches, and wear, small losses to paint scattered across canvas, small puncture near top center, two small areas of patch and repair also near top center). Civil War service escutcheon featuring a detailed record of Lieutenant George A. Chipman's service, including a list of all engagements, attachments, and promotions, the shoulder straps and insignia of his various units and ranks, and the Great Seal of Massachusetts at center. With hand-painted depictions of the medals presented to Chipman at bottom.

George Albert Chipman (1843-1917) was a resident of Boston, Massachusetts, and working as a nineteen year-old clerk when he enlisted on 9/12/1862 as a private. 
On 9/26/1862 he mustered into Company D of the 45th Massachusetts Infantry. He was mustered out on 7/7/1863 at Readville, MA. Chipman shortly thereafter re-enlisted, and on 7/15/1864 he was commissioned into Company A, 6th Massachusetts Infantry. He was mustered out on 10/27/1864 at Readville, MA. HDS indicates a promotion to 2nd lieutenant on 7/15/1864 as of Co. A 6th MA Infantry Volunteer Militia. The 45th MA fought at the Battle of Kinston and skirmished around New Bern, North Carolina, where they suffered heavy casualties. They also patrolled the streets of Boston to quell potential draft riots. The 6th MA was a 100 days regiment that performed garrison and guard duty.