Entering Vicksburg, July 4th, 1863

Title

Entering Vicksburg, July 4th, 1863

Abstract

In Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper 8/15/1863.

Date

July 4, 1863

Transcription

Recto: "Logan's Division & Ransom Brigade of McPherson's Corps entering Vicksburg July 4th, 1863. The 45th Illinois, 'Lead miner' Col. Maltby cheering their battle-torn flag-waving from the Cupola of the Court house - // Make cupola a little larger // Building all white - dark window frames // Ionic columns fluted // Col. Maltby."
Verso: "[in ink] Vicksburg, Miss."

Condition

In two pieces, adhered by glue, now split; dog ears and loss of paper at bottom corners; rubbed paper at upper corners.

Medium

Graphite on wove paper "Vicksburg, Miss." In brown ink

Dimensions

13.25 x 19 in.

Genre

Graphite drawings--American--1860-1870

Coordinates

32.3526456, -90.877882

Source

Original drawing location: CW-FBS-MS-7/4/63a+b (Box 7.)

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/2345/4776

Ref. Number

(Becker)CW-FBS-MS-7/4/63a+b

Citation

Schell, Frederic B., “Entering Vicksburg, July 4th, 1863,” The Becker Collection, accessed April 19, 2024, https://beckercollection.bc.edu/items/show/2681.