Battle of Spotsylvania, May 8 to 21, 1864
Files
Creator Role
painter
Description
Color bookplate from unidentified volume: ""Battle of Spotsylvania..."" Copyright 1887, by L. Prang, Boston. After a painting by Thulstrup. In the foreground of the image, Confederate soldiers are depicted aiming weapons at approaching Union troops. There are several depictions of wounded soldiers, both Union and Confederate. In the center of the image, Union troops are depicted over running the Confederate forces. An American flag in is depicted waving. In the background of the image, additional flags and troops are depicted.
Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Approximate Creation Date
ca. 1887
Measurement
8 3/4 X 12 inches
Materials and Techniques Display
paper (fiber product); engraving (printing process); ink on paper
Inscription
recto, bottom center: "BATTLE OF SPOTTSYLANIA, May 8 to 21, 1864" recto, bottom left: "BATTLE OF SPOTTSYLANIA" recto, bottom right: "COPYRIGHT, 1887, BY L. PRANG & CO. BOSTON"
Subjects
Spotsylvania Court House, Battle of, Va., 1864 United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns Virginia--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Work Type
engravings (prints)
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.
ID
558.3
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.