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Creator Role
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Description
Reproduction of Currier & Ives: ""The Great Victory In The Shennandoah Valley, Va..."" From Portfolio #8 of an 8 portfolio set: ""Currier & Ives... Engravings For The People Of The Civil War."" This is a color reproduction print that depicts General Philip Sheridan's Calvary attacking the Confederate forces at the battle of Opequan Creek.
Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Approximate Creation Date
n.d.
Measurement
10 3/4 X 15 inches
Materials and Techniques Display
ink on paper; engraving (printing process)
Inscription
recto bottom center: "The Great Victory In The Shennandoah Valley, Virginia September 19th 1864./ Gen. Sherman Cavalry charging and routing the Rebel horsemen./ The Battle of Opequan Creek was commenced by Gen. Sheridan, attacking the enemy under Gen. Early, at daylight, and lasted until 5 P.M..."
Subjects
Shenandoah Valley Campaign, 1864 United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns
Work Type
color print--reproduction (derivative object)
Class
prints
Preferred Citation
[Physical ID#]: [Title], Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana, Mississippi State University Libraries.
Rights
Copyright protected by Mississippi State University Libraries. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required.
Related Source
Objects 525.1-525.7
ID
525.1
Digital ID
FVW_00525.1
Current Location
Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana (Mississippi State, Mississippi, United States)
Repository
Mississippi State University Libraries
Digital Publisher
Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version).
Contact Information
For more information about the contents of this collection, email sp_coll@library.msstate.edu.