The Defenses of Cairo, Illinois - Bird's Point Fortification

Title

The Defenses of Cairo, Illinois - Bird's Point Fortification

Abstract

Panorama of fortifications.

Artist

Lovie, Henri

Date

August 1861

Transcription

Recto: "The defenses of Cairo Bird's Point fortifications. // [different hand] done."
Verso: no text.

Condition

Horizontal folds; stain on bottom margin; red crayon at lower right corner and left margin.

Medium

graphite on wove paper

Dimensions

7.5 x 9.5 in.

Genre

Graphite drawings--American--1860-1870
Landscape drawings--American--1860-1870

Coordinates

37.0408845, -89.19174

Source

Original drawing location: CW-HL-IL-8/61b (Box 5.)

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/2345/4488

Ref. Number

(Becker)CW-HL-IL-8/61b

Citation

Lovie, Henri, “The Defenses of Cairo, Illinois - Bird's Point Fortification,” The Becker Collection, accessed November 21, 2024, https://beckercollection.bc.edu/items/show/2219.