The Siege of Charleston - Iron Clads Battering Down the Ruins of Fort Sumter under Heavy Rebel Fire

The Siege of Charleston - Iron Clads Battering Down the Ruins of Fort Sumter under Heavy Rebel Fire

Naval battle scene.

September 1, 1863

Recto: "moonlight scene // Fort Sumter // dist woods // dist woods // [ink] See New York Herald for particulars // The Siege of Charleston // The Iron Clads battering down the ruins of Fort Sumter under a heavy fire from Fort Moultrie Battery Bee and other rebel batteries on the night of Sept 1st."

Verso: no text.

Vertical and horizontal folds; dog ears; ripping at lower right corner.

graphite and ink wash on wove paper

9.5 x 13.25 in.

Drawings--American--1860-1870

Marine drawings--American--1860-1870

32.7860242, -79.9058453999999

Original drawing location: CW-WC-SC-9/1/63 (Box 6.)

http://hdl.handle.net/2345/4733

(Becker)CW-WC-SC-9/1/63