Battle of the Wilderness
Title
Battle of the Wilderness
Abstract
Developed landscape; in Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper 5/28/1864.
Artist
Date
May 6, 1864
Transcription
Recto: "Burnside's 9th corps going into action // Fire in the woods // Grant and staff // Signal Corps // [etc.] // [different hand] Ruin of a barn on Wilderness Farm // 5th Corps // Parker's Fore."
Verso: "Friday May 6th 1864 // 6 inches wide", different hand: "Battle of the Wilderness // Friday 6th May // Used May 1864".
Condition
Two panels of paper, once glued together. Pin marks in lower right margin of left panel. Numerous stains and smudging..
Medium
graphite on wove paper
Dimensions
Each panel 10 x 6.5 in.
Genre
Graphite drawings--American--1860-1870
Panoramic views--American--1860-1870
Coordinates
38.3094059, -77.6561004
Source
Original drawing location: CW-JB-VA-5/6/64a + b (Box 1.)
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/2345/4554
Ref. Number
(Becker)CW-JB-VA-5/6/64a + b
Collection
Citation
Becker, Joseph, 1841-1910, “Battle of the Wilderness,” The Becker Collection, accessed April 18, 2024, https://beckercollection.bc.edu/items/show/2204.