The Siege of Charleston - Midnight Scenes on Morris Island, South Carolina
Title
The Siege of Charleston - Midnight Scenes on Morris Island, South Carolina
Abstract
Two very interesting drawings, probably intended to be cut apart before submission.
Artist
Date
July 8, 1863
Transcription
Recto: "Digging out the friese trench // laying the friese into position - // carrying a section of the friese into position // Midnight scene // make these men shouldering this section of fraise [sic] // Midnight scene // 4 horses to each team // naked branches and trunks of trees."
Verso: "The Seige [sic] of Charleston // Morris Island S.C. July 7th 1863 // The Seige [sic] of Charleston // Flanking abbattis // ammunition to the front by night // Morris Island S.C. July 8th 1863." Rudiments of drawing of horizon.
Subject
Condition
Vertical and horizontal folds; rips along vertical folds on upper and lower margin.
Medium
graphite on wove paper
Dimensions
10.5 x 13.5 in.
Genre
Graphite drawings--American--1860-1870
Vignettes--American--1860-1870
Coordinates
32.7124021, -79.8940806
Source
Original drawing location: CW-WC-SC-7/8/63 (Box 6.)
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/2345/4726
Ref. Number
(Becker)CW-WC-SC-7/8/63
Citation
Crane, W. T., “The Siege of Charleston - Midnight Scenes on Morris Island, South Carolina,” The Becker Collection, accessed November 25, 2024, https://lutro.bc.edu/items/show/2933.