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
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
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 November 21, 2024, https://beckercollection.bc.edu/items/show/2961.