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Springfield Landing Below Port Hudson
John R. Hamilton (American, active in 1863–1867)
June 11, 1863
Medium/Technique
Graphite on paper, laid down
Dimensions
Sheet: 27.1 x 36.9 cm (10 11/16 x 14 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Maxim Karolik for the M. and M. Karolik Collection of American Watercolors and Drawings, 1800–1875
Accession Number54.1734
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsDrawings
Catalogue Raisonné
Karolik (Civil War) 0959
DescriptionSteamer on the river. Reproduced wood engraving in Harper's Weekly, July 11, 1863, p. 437; text p. 446.
InscriptionsInscribed in the river, right: Another (something illegible) or two in foreground / disembarking troops, (something illegible) to; below graphite framing: View of Springfield Landing - below Port Hudso. taken from on board the Keneo Gunboat - June 11 /63- / In the distance are seen the Monangaheloa, Richmond and Jennefree bombarding the forts.
ProvenanceMaxim Karolik, Newport; Gift to MFA December 9, 1954