The Pardon of the Mutineers
Title
The Pardon of the Mutineers
Abstract
Artist
Date
September, 1861
Transcription
Recto: "Genl Wool addressing the Washington Mutineers at the Rip Raps // capt // Gen Wool // Lieut // Mimmouth // water."
Verso: "The Pardon of the Mutineers - // Gen Wool addressing the Washington Mutineers at the Rip Raps -- on the 2nd Inst - // The sketch represents the prisoners stepping forward promising to forever in future act as loyal and obedient soldiers - // The men were dressed in citizen clothes in double file -- different kinds of hats 7 caps -- some had no pants nor vests and appear -- rough and haggard -- They were drawn up on the wharf."
Subject
Condition
Torn bottom right corner; tears in bottom edge; worn bottom left corner.
Place
Medium
ink wash and graphite on toned paper
Dimensions
13.0 x 10.0 in.
Genre
Drawings--American--1860-1870
Coordinates
36.8507689, -76.2858725999999
Source
Original drawing location: CW-UK-VA-9-61 (Box 10).
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/2345/4942
Ref. Number
(Becker)CW-UK-VA-9-61