Citizens leaving Atlanta as consequence of the late order of Gen. Sherman

Title

Citizens leaving Atlanta as consequence of the late order of Gen. Sherman

Abstract

Artist

Date

1864

Transcription

Recto: "Atlanta, Ga // make a crowd // of women // a few men -- with Carpet Bags in their hands."
Verso: "Citizens leaving Atlanta consequence of the late order of Gen. Sherman -- This represents families leaving for the South in Government transport wagons."

Condition

Folds at left corners; three vertical fold marks; one horizontal fold mark; stains on right and left sides.

Medium

graphite on paper

Dimensions

9.5 x 6.5 in.

Genre

Graphite drawings--American--1860-1870

Coordinates

33.7489954, -84.3879824

Source

Original drawing location: CW-UK-GA-64 (Box 10).

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/2345/4998

Ref. Number

(Becker)CW-UK-GA-64

Citation

“Citizens leaving Atlanta as consequence of the late order of Gen. Sherman,” The Becker Collection, accessed March 29, 2024, https://beckercollection.bc.edu/items/show/2671.