The Siege of Charleston - Bombardment of Fort Wagner by Iron Clads
Title
The Siege of Charleston - Bombardment of Fort Wagner by Iron Clads
Abstract
Wide battle panorama; not a continuation of its pendant.
Artist
Date
July 18, 1863
Transcription
Recto: "Montauk // Flag ship // Ironsides // no figures on this beach // Beach // Breakers."
Verso: "The Seige [sic] of Charleston // Bombardment of Fort Wagner by the Iron Clads and wooden gunboats July 18th previous to the assault by Gen. Gillmores troops // sketched by an eyewitness." Sketch of a man in a large hat?
Subject
Condition
Vertical and horizontal folds; old adhesive at edges, apparently once attached to CW-WC-SC-7/18/63a; stains and pin holes; scrunched rip at upper margin; foxing.
Medium
graphite on wove paper with ink wash
Dimensions
5.25 x 13.5 in.
Genre
Graphite drawings--American--1860-1870
Panoramic views--American--1860-1870
Coordinates
32.7860242, -79.9058453999999
Source
Original drawing location: CW-WC-SC-7/18/63b (Box 6.)
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/2345/4728
Ref. Number
(Becker)CW-WC-SC-7/18/63b