CIVIL WAR Scenes Engraving
BLOW-OUT OF LESS THAN PERFECT CIVIL WAR PRINTS
This wood
engraving is 130+ years old.
It is from "Frank Leslie's ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF THE CIVIL WAR"
(1895).
This is a single (1) two-sided wood engraving with both sides shown
(Print contrast and detail is much better than captured by the pictures)
Page is approx. 11 X 15"
SIDE
1: The battle of the Wilderness, between General Grant and General Lee, May
5th and 6th, 1864. Our sketch of the first of the great battles of
General Grant in Virginia will give a striking idea of the battleground,
to be henceforth forever famous, like Manassas, Gettysburg, Pittsburg
Landing or Fair Oaks. The eye can take in the five-mile line of battle,
which for two days advanced and met hostile advances, gaining ground to
be lost in a moment, but holding steadily to their lines till the
furious Confederate charge on the Sixth Corps swept away Seymour's and
Shaler's brigade of the Third Division and had well-nigh won the day.
Sedgwick, soon to fall, saved the right; but the Federal loss in two
days was not far from 15,000. Our correspondent gives this interesting
account of General Grant during the battle: 'General Grant's
headquarters were located in a field between the plank road and a small
road leading to a little hamlet known as Parker's Store. During the
fight, however, he was principally with General Meade, whose
headquarters were on a piny knoll in the rear of Warren's corps. I had
seen Grant at Vicksburg and in Tennessee, and his appearance was
familiar; but as I strolled through the group of officers reclining
under the trees at headquarters, I looked for him some time in vain,
such was his insignificant, unpretending aspect and conduct while the
battle was raging in all its fury. A stranger to the insignia of
military rank would have little dreamed that the plain, quiet man who
sat with his back against a tree, apparently heedless and unmoved, was
the one upon whom the fortunes of the day, if not of the age and
country, were hanging. It was only when some aid or orderly rode up in
hot haste with a communication from some portion of the battlefield that
his eyes upturned to seek in those of the messenger the purport of the
message. The consultation with General Meade, or the direct suggestion
or command, all took place with the same imperturbability of countenance
for which he has always been remarkable. No movement of the enemy
seemed to puzzle or disconcert him. Fertile in resources, the petition
for re-enforcement was speedily answered. And while all this transpired
he stood calmly in the group, at times smoking his favorite cigar, a
more vigorous or a more frequent puffing only indicating the inward
working of his mind. (Stain in upper corner)
SIDE
2: Portraits of Generals Q. B. Willcox, William B. Hazen and Russell A. Alger
The Print for sale here is just a little larger than my scanner bed and the sides/bottoms may not be fully shown in the picture(s).
These engravings are in very good condition, but have some defects: the edges may have age toning, a few spots and scuffs, smudges, minor corner fold or crease, very minor edge cuts -- all minor aging & handling faults. Please inspect photo(s)
This is an original 1895 engraving, not a modern reproduction, from the original Leslie wood blocks used in the weekly newspaper. 1865 printings are also available.
These wood prints were based on artist's sketches made at the scene during the Civil War.
These engravings are just beautifully detailed. Note: The pictures can introduce some weird patterns not in the actual prints.
The print is on double-sided paper
The pictures do not capture all of the detail in the engravings.
Due to large size, this print is shipped rolled in a large mailing tube BUY ADDITIONAL CIVIL WAR ENGRAVINGS AND SAVE ON P/H...if they can be mailed together).
PLEASE NOTE THAT PICTURES OF WOOD LINE ENGRAVINGS MAY PRODUCE STRIPES and FRINGE ARTIFACTS THAT ARE NOT PRESENT IN THE ACTUAL ENGRAVING FOR SALE.
Authenticity:
This is an original
historical item, meaning it was taken directly from the book, periodical,
newspaper, etc., in which it was published. It is not a copy.
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Item #0918-1064