The battle of Antietam or Sharpsburg
Item
Type - photograph or illustration
pencil drawing
Title - caption or label given by the creator
The battle of Antietam or Sharpsburg
Creator - photographer or artist
Forbes, Edwin, 1839-1895, artist
Date Created
Sept. 17, 1862
Abstract - summary of image contents
Forbes' depiction of the Battle of Antietam taking place.
Subject - ex: soldier(s) in uniform, landscape, city street, interior scene, etc.
landscape
Spatial Coverage - the place depicted (geographical location)
Battle of Antietam, near Sharpsburg, Maryland
Format - ex: ambrotype, glass plate negative, copy print, etc.
pencil drawing
Rights - a statement of any use restrictions or ownership
This item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States because copyright has expired, but we have not determined its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. You are responsible for your own use.
Source - owner or repository of original or digital image
Library of Congress
Description - notes, provenance, or other information about the image
- "Sketched from a point north of Antietam Creek and west of the turnpike. Charge of Genl. Sumner's Corps on centre of the enemy's position in the lane in front of the town" on mount.
- Includes numerical key.
- Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.265)
- Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.
- Includes numerical key.
- Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.265)
- Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.