Bombproof of Fort Fisher Used as a Hospital for Rebel Prisoners (Capture of Wilmington) 1
Title
Bombproof of Fort Fisher Used as a Hospital for Rebel Prisoners (Capture of Wilmington) 1
Abstract
Two-sided drawing; in Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper 2/18/1865, p. 348.
Artist
Date
February 1864
Transcription
Recto: no text.
Verso: "Bombproof of Fort Fisher used as a hospital for Rebel Prisoners." Different hand: "Used // N. Carolina // 5 1/2 wide." Sketch of earthworks.
Subject
Condition
Loss of paper on upper corners; ripping along top, left, and right margins.
Medium
graphite on wove paper
Dimensions
13.25 x 9.75 in.
Genre
Graphite drawings--American--1860-1870
Coordinates
33.9716424, -77.9177488
Source
Original drawing location: CW-JB-NC-2/65a + b (Box 3).
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/2345/4907
Ref. Number
(Becker)CW-JB-NC-2/65a + b
Citation
Becker, Joseph, 1841-1910, “Bombproof of Fort Fisher Used as a Hospital for Rebel Prisoners (Capture of Wilmington) 1,” The Becker Collection, accessed April 19, 2024, https://beckercollection.bc.edu/items/show/3035.