The Skirmish Line and Scene of the Fights in front of Fort Stevens, Near Washington, D.C.

Title

The Skirmish Line and Scene of the Fights in front of Fort Stevens, Near Washington, D.C.

Abstract

Battle panorama.

Artist

Mullen, E. F.

Date

July 12, 1864

Transcription

Recto: "Burning woods // Corn patch // House burnt to prevent Rebel Sharpshooters from occupying it // [signed] EFM."
Verso: "The Schirmish [sic] Line And Scene of the fights on Tuesday and Wednesday. // in front of Fort Stevens // [signed] EFM."

Condition

Vertical and horizontal folds; dog ears at upper corners; rips along upper and lower margin; slight stain and brown speckling at lower right corner.

Medium

Graphite on heavy gauge wove paper

Dimensions

9.75 x 13.25 in.

Genre

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

Coordinates

38.96436, -77.0291697

Source

Original drawing location: CW-EM-WDC-7/12/64 (Box 7.)

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/2345/4745

Ref. Number

(Becker)CW-EM-WDC-7/12/64

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Citation

Mullen, E. F., “The Skirmish Line and Scene of the Fights in front of Fort Stevens, Near Washington, D.C.,” The Becker Collection, accessed April 29, 2024, https://beckercollection.bc.edu/items/show/2961.