The Emancipation Proclamation. Book illustration from Library of Congr...
Caricature of Abraham Lincoln writing the Emancipation Proclamation. Drawn and published by Adalbert Volck. Illus. in: V. Blada's war sketches. London [i.e. Baltimore], 1864, pl. 25.
Searching for arms, Confederate States of America.
Union soldiers searching a bedroom for Confederate weapons. Drawn and published by Adalbert Volck. Illus. in: Sketches from the Civil War in North America, 1861, '62, '63 / by V. Blada. London [i.e. Baltimore],... More
Stone blockade off Charleston - A black and white drawing of a boat in...
Ships loaded with stones and sunk to block entrance of harbor, Charleston, South Carolina. Drawn and published by Adalbert Volck. Illus. in: V. Blada's war sketches. London [i.e. Baltimore], 1864, pl. 10.
Free Negroes in Hayti - Public domain book illustration
Satire on the savage condition of blacks in Haiti as cannibals who sacrifice children. Drawn and published by Adalbert Volck. Illus. in: V. Blada's war sketches. London [i.e. Baltimore], 1864, pl. 27.
Substitute office. Book illustration from Library of Congress
Satire on the hiring of substitutes to serve in the Union army for well-to-do Northerners. The "ablebodied" substitutes are shown as drunks and gamblers. Drawn and published by Adalbert Volck. Illus. in: V. Bla... More
Formation of guerilla bands, Confederate States of America.
Ruined farmers being recruited for Confederate guerrilla forces during the Civil War. Drawn and published by Adalbert Volck. Illus. in: Sketches from the Civil War in North America, 1861, '62, '63 / by V. Blada... More
Cave life in Vicksburg - A black and white drawing of a man and a woma...
Southern wife praying in makeshift cave home during bombardment of Vicksburg. Drawn and published by Adalbert Volck. Illus. in: V. Blada's war sketches. London [i.e. Baltimore], 1864, pl. 30.
Offering of bells to be cast into cannon
A southern pastor and his congregation present Confederate officer with church bells to be cast. Initialed "F.B.M." and "A.J.V." Drawn and published by Adalbert Volck. Illus. in: V. Blada's war sketches. London... More
Vicksburg Canal, Confederate States of America.
Confederates watching Union troops at work building a canal near Vicksburg in 1862-1863. Drawn and published by Adalbert Volck. Illus. in: V. Blada's war sketches. London [i.e. Baltimore], 1864, pl. 29.
Making clothes for the boys in the army
Women spinning, weaving, and sewing to make clothing for Confederate soldiers. Drawn and published by Adalbert Volck. Illus. in: V. Blada's war sketches. London [i.e. Baltimore], 1864, pl. 11.
Enlistment of Sickles' brigade - Public domain book illustration
Satire on the disreputable class of men allegedly recruited in New York City by Colonel Daniel Sickles for the Excelsior brigade. Drawn and published by Adalbert Volck. Illus. in: Sketches from the Civil War in... More
![Jemison's [sic] Jayhawkers. Book illustration from Library of Congress](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn18/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMTEvMjAvamVtaXNvbnMtc2ljLWpheWhhd2tlcnMtNjFjNmYxLTEwMjQuanBn/40/32/webp "Jemison's [sic] Jayhawkers. Book illustration from Library of Congress")
Jemison's [sic] Jayhawkers. Book illustration from Library of Congress
Antislavery guerrillas under Charles Jennison attacking civilians in Missouri. Drawn and published by Adalbert Volck. Illus. in: V. Blada's war sketches. London [i.e. Baltimore], 1864, pl. 17.
Butler's victims of Fort St. Philip
Union General Benjamin F. Butler with Confederate prisoners at Fort St. Philip near New Orleans, Louisiana. Drawn and published by Adalbert Volck. Illus. in: V. Blada's war sketches. London [i.e. Baltimore], 18... More
Free Negroes in the North - A black and white drawing of a group of pe...
Satire on the degraded condition of free blacks in the northern United States. Drawn and published by Adalbert Volck. Illus. in: V. Blada's war sketches. London [i.e. Baltimore], 1864, pl. 26.
The fight at Santa Rosa Island - A black and white drawing of a group ...
Surprise Confederate attack on Union troops under William Wilson (shown at lower left, peering out of his tent) on Santa Rosa Island, Florida in 1861. Drawn and published by Adalbert Volck. Illus. in: Sketches ... More
![[Soldiers herding cattle and pigs with Union army supply wagons in background]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn18/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMTAvMDgvc29sZGllcnMtaGVyZGluZy1jYXR0bGUtYW5kLXBpZ3Mtd2l0aC11bmlvbi1hcm15LXN1cHBseS13YWdvbnMtaW4tYmFja2dyb3VuZC0wODNmNjItMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/32/webp "[Soldiers herding cattle and pigs with Union army supply wagons in background]")
[Soldiers herding cattle and pigs with Union army supply wagons in bac...
Drawn and published by Adalbert Volck. Illus. in: V. Blada's war sketches. London [i.e. Baltimore], 1864, pl. 33.
![Albert S. Johnston crossing the dessert [sic] to join the Southern army](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn18/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMTEvMTcvYWxiZXJ0LXMtam9obnN0b24tY3Jvc3NpbmctdGhlLWRlc3NlcnQtc2ljLXRvLWpvaW4tdGhlLXNvdXRoZXJuLWFybXktNTI4ZjUxLTEwMjQuanBn/40/31/webp "Albert S. Johnston crossing the dessert [sic] to join the Southern army")
Albert S. Johnston crossing the dessert [sic] to join the Southern arm...
Drawn and published by Adalbert Volck. Illus. in: V. Blada's war sketches. London [i.e. Baltimore], 1864, pl. 20.
Election in Baltimore, November, 1862
Satire on corrupt, Union-supervised elections. Drawn and published by Adalbert Volck. Illus. in: V. Blada's war sketches. London [i.e. Baltimore], 1864, pl. 9.
General Stewart's sic return from Pennsylvania
Confederate General Jeb Stuart with captured horses and supplies after Gettysburg campaign, 1863. Drawn and published by Adalbert Volck. Illus. in: V. Blada's war sketches. London [i.e. Baltimore], 1864, pl. 32.
Offering of bells to be cast into cannon
A southern pastor and his congregation present Confederate officer with church bells to be cast. Initialed "F.B.M." and "A.J.V." Drawn and published by Adalbert Volck. Illus. in: V. Blada's war sketches. London... More