Sherman's Battery in Woods on Elevation

Title

Sherman's Battery in Woods on Elevation

Abstract

Artist

Date

No date

Transcription

Recto: "Battery in woods on elevation supported by infantry // Position of federal battery // Infantry advancing in line of battle // Irregular line of Infantry // infantry firing // enemy infantry firing // distant woods // battery // Distant woods // Sherman's battery advancing to take up a position of [illegible] // masses of infantry in reserve // Heights."
Verso: No text.

Condition

Deteriorated condition; original drawing pasted on paper support; tattered edges; 3 vertical folds with tear down center; top corners torn off paper support.

Place

Medium

graphite on paper

Dimensions

12.5 x 9.0 in.

Genre

Graphite drawings--American--1860-1870

Coordinates

Source

Original drawing location: CW-UK-UK-ND-11 (Box 10).

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/2345/4983

Ref. Number

(Becker)CW-UK-UK-ND-11

Citation

“Sherman's Battery in Woods on Elevation,” The Becker Collection, accessed April 18, 2024, https://beckercollection.bc.edu/items/show/2852.