The Battle Of Baton Rouge, Louisiana Aug. 4th 1862

Creator

Currier and Ives

Files

Creator Role

publisher

Description

Reproduction of Currier & Ives: ""The Battle Of Baton Rouge, La..."" From Portfolio #4 of an 8 portfolio set: ""Currier & Ives...Engravings For The People Of The Civil War."" A color print that depicts the Confederate forces, under General John C. Breckinridge attacking Union forces at the Battle of New Orleans on August 4th 1862.

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 Battle Of Baton Rouge, Louisiana Aug. 4th 1862./ The attack was made by the Rebels under Gen. Breckinridge with fifteen regiments and ten pieces of Artillery,..."

Subjects

Baton Rouge (La.)--History--Siege, 1862 Sieges--Louisiana 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 521.1-521.7

ID

521.1

Digital ID

FVW_00521.1

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.