Perilous position of the U.S. Steam Sloop Seminole, while under a terrific fire from three batteries at Evansport shipping point, Potomac river, Oct. 15, 1861-10 oclock A.M.
Summary
Broadside view of a steamship engaged in battle.
Signed below title: L. Sands, US Navy.
Title inscribed below image.
Inscribed on verso: Sketched by Louis Sands; See Seminole sent by Crane, [T.W.F.?].
Formerly attributed to Alfred R. Waud, with the call number DRWG/US - Waud, no. 1056 (A size).
Formerly Waud no. C-129.
Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R2.2.1056)
Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.
Tags
Date
01/01/1861
Contributors
Sands, Louis, artist
Source
Library of Congress
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