The Great Victory In The Shennandoah Valley, Virginia September 19th 1864.

Creator

Currier and Ives

Files

Creator Role

publisher

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.