Siege of Petersburg - Military Execution of a Deserter near Peebles House, Virginia
Title
Siege of Petersburg - Military Execution of a Deserter near Peebles House, Virginia
Abstract
A fine drawing in excellent condition.
Artist
Date
October 14, 1864
Transcription
Recto: no text.
Verso: "Military execution of a Deserter taken in the enemies ranks beloning to the 2nd Div. 9th A.C. he was shot near the Peebles House, Va. October 14 1864 - this is a correct sketch, a great many soldiers witnessing the sight."
Subject
Condition
Two vertical folds; yellowing.
Medium
graphite on wove paper
Dimensions
9.5 x 6.5 in.
Genre
Graphite drawings--American--1860-1870
Coordinates
37.2279279, -77.4019266999999
Source
Original drawing location: CW-AM-VA-10/14/64 (Box 4.)
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/2345/4542
Ref. Number
(Becker)CW-AM-VA-10/14/64
Citation
McCallum, Andrew, “Siege of Petersburg - Military Execution of a Deserter near Peebles House, Virginia,” The Becker Collection, accessed April 28, 2024, https://beckercollection.bc.edu/items/show/3014.