Scene near the Defenses of Washington

Item Information

Title:
Scene near the Defenses of Washington
Creator:
B. H. D.
Contributor:
Frank Leslie's Publishing House. Art Dept
Date:
July 12, 1864
Format:
Drawings/Illustrations
Location:
Boston College
Collection (local):
Becker collection
Subjects:
Maryland Campaign, 1864--Pictorial works
History--Pictorial works--1861--1865--Washington (D.C.)
Places:
District of Columbia > Washington
Extent:
1 online resource (1 image)
Link to Item:
https://hdl.handle.net/2345/4970
Terms of Use:
Rights status not evaluated.
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Notes:
Condition: Very thin paper; crease marks vertically across most of sheet.
Original drawing location: CW-BHD-DC-7-12-64 (Box 10).
Physical description of original: graphite on paper ; 8.25 x 5.0 in.
Recto: "House burned by the enemy // Rebel Bolting // Rebels advancing // wheat fields // Rebel line of skirmishes // Hay field // militia // dismounted cavalryman // veteran reserves // scene near the Defenses of Washington Rebels assault our outworks. are repulsed by the militia & Veteran Reserve Corps & Dismounted cavalry // sketched July 12th 1864 by B.H.D. on the spot."
Verso: No text.
Identifier:
2345/4970
81489124650001021
99137908161701021