1862 currier (3 risultati)

Good. Some creasing in the margins, especially at left. Pinholes at top-left corner. Small wormhole in top margin near center. Size 8 x 12.5 Inches. This is Nathaniel Currier and James Ives' view of the Battle of Baton Rouge fought on August 5, 1862 (not August 4 as stated here), during the American Civil War (1861 - 1865). Though the Union commander, Gen. Thomas Williams, was killed in the battle, the city was successfully defended from a Confederate attack, securing Union control of New Orleans. A Closer Look This dramatic battle scene illustrates the intense fighting at Magnolia Cemetery. Union troops, many painted blue, defend against attackers from two sides. Both armies have bayonets fixed for close quarters fighting. At left is a remarkable depiction of the moment just after the explosion of an artillery shell. In the background, the Union Navy provides shells Confederate positions. A Confederate ironclad, the Arkansas , burns in the background after being set on fire by its own sailors and shelled by Union ships. The Battle of Baton Rouge Part of the wider conflict for Louisiana and control of the Mississippi River, the Battle of Baton Rouge followed the occupation of Union New Orleans in late April 1862. The state government fled a month after the capture of New Orleans, when Union troops moved in. In late July, the Confederates sent a force from Vicksburg to recapture Baton Rouge and, it was hoped, New Orleans. Though the print is dated August 4, the fighting in fact took place the following day, on August 5. The Confederates were well-supplied and facing green Union forces with minimal training under the command of Gen. Thomas Williams. However, Williams had foreknowledge of the attack and naval support, which was ultimately the deciding factor. Union forces successfully repelled the Confederate attack. The Confederate C.S.S. Arkansas , an ironclad, had engine trouble outside Baton Rouge and could not join the battle (it was later scuttled to prevent it being captured by Union forces). The fierce, close-quarters fighting in the streets of Baton Rouge took a toll on both sides, including the life of Gen. Williams, and both armies retreated after the battle. The battle was notable, however, in securing the Union occupation of New Orleans and weakening Confederate land and naval forces on the Mississippi River, permitting the siege and capture of Vicksburg the following year. Publication History and Census This print was published by Nathaniel Currier and James Ives in 1862 or early 1863. We note it among the institutional holdings of seven libraries, museums, and research institutions in the United States. References: OCLC 57748543, 950900908, 48446403.…

Very good. Size 9.5 x 13 Inches. A rare American Civil War naval combat scene. This is an 1862 Currier and Ives view of the American Civil War naval battle of Plum Point Bend (also known as Battle of Fort Pillow), fought on the Mississippi River in Tennessee. The view illustrates the close-quarters fighting between Confederate and Federal ironclads. The Federal ironclads Cincinnati , Cairo , Benton , St. Louis , and Carondelet occupy the foreground. Multiple vessels are sinking or on fire such that the chaos of battle is almost palpable. The Battle of Plum Point Bend Fought on May 10, 1862, the Confederate River Defense Fleet engaged the Federal Western Flotilla commanded by Flag Officer Andrew H. Foote (1806 - 1863). Foote planned a joint attack on Fort Pillow with Flag Officer David G. Farragut's (1801 - 1870) Federal naval squadron. Fort Pillow was a massive 5-mile-long Confederate Mississippi River fort defended by forty guns - one of the last and strongest Confederate forts on this part of the Mississippi. The Confederates learned of Foote's presence north of Fort Pillow before Farragut arrived. Their commander, Captain James E. Montgomery (1814 - 1871), launched a preemptive attack on Foote's fleet before it could be reinforced by Farragut. The fighting lasted all of one hour, but the damage was done. Montgomery sunk two Federal ironclads and a mortar boat. But, because the Federal fleet disabled four of the eight Confederate ships and the Confederate fleet withdrew to Fort Pillow, Union forces claimed victory. Chromolithography Chromolithography is a color lithographic technique developed in the mid-19th century. The process involved using multiple lithographic stones, one for each color, to yield a rich composite effect. Oftentimes, the process would start with a black base coat upon which subsequent colors were layered. Some chromolithographs used 30 or more separate lithographic stones to achieve the desired product. Chromolithograph color could also be effectively blended for even more dramatic results. The process became extremely popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries when it emerged as the dominant method of color printing. The vivid color chromolithography produced made it exceptionally effective for advertising and propaganda imagery. Publication History and Census This view was created and published by Currier and Ives in 1862. A solitary example is cataloged in OCLC as part of the collection at the Library of Congress. We have located one other cataloged example at the Huntington Library. Rare. References: OCLC 51116440.…

Very good. Some toning. Size 19.5 x 25 Inches. A striking 1862 Currier and Ives original lithograph view of the historic American Civil War battle of the Monitor and Merrimac . Considered the first clash of Ironclads, this was one of the most important naval engagements in the American Civil War (1861 - 1865), transforming future naval warfare. This is one of the first images of the historic battle that would have been available to the general public. Moreover, it is the work of Frances 'Fanny' Palmer, the first American woman to work as a professional artist. A Closer Look The view looks east from the James River toward the entrance to the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic. Union held Newport News is on the left, and Confederate held Sewall's Point, appears on the right. The clashing ironclads, USS Monitor and Merrimac , take center stage. The Monitor , with its novel rotating 2-gun turret is at the fore while the 10-gun Merrimac floats just behind. Both ironclads are firing at one another at point blank range. Despite the propagandist claims in the caption, neither ironclad could effectively harm the other, even at close range. The view features vivid original gauche color. Clash of Ironclads The Battle of the Monitor and Merrimac , also known as the Battle of Hampton Roads, stands as a pivotal moment in naval history, occurring over two days on March 8-9, 1862, during the American Civil War. At Hampton Roads, Virginia, the Confederate Navy sought to challenge the Union blockade that was stifling the Southern economy and its ability to sustain the war. The Confederates repurposed the scuttled USS Merrimac , armoring it with iron and renaming it the CSS Virginia . On its maiden voyage, this fearsome ironclad obliterated two wooden Union warships, the USS Cumberland and the USS Congress , demonstrating the vulnerability of traditional wooden ships against armored opponents. The carnage might have continued if not for the timely arrival of the USS Monitor , a revolutionary Union ironclad with a rotating turret. On the second day, the two iron giants clashed, firing heavy shells at point-blank range but failing to inflict critical damage on one another. While neither side could claim a definitive victory, the engagement proved the concept of the 'ironclad', transforming naval combat thereafter. The supremacy of ironclad warships was clear, rendering wooden navies obsolete and ushering in a new era of naval warfare characterized by armored vessels and heavy artillery. Currier and Ives Prints The New York publishing firm of Currier and Ives capitalized throughout the American Civil War by satisfying the insatiable consumer interest in the war with both large and small lithographs depicting dramatic events. The Battle of the Monitor and Merrimac fit the bill perfectly. The novel 'ironclad' technology was something that few had seen and its effectiveness against traditional canon fire caused an instant world-wide revolution. Although highly decorative, Currier and Ives prints were designed to be affordable to the average person, and were produced quickly in a factory-like manner in response to current events, making them 'in the moment' chronicles of the most important events of their time. In the subsequent 100+ years, Currier and Ives prints gained an immense following and, with the firm's closure, reproductions began appearing. This has led to considerable apprehension among collectors who rightly fear they may be buying a reproduction. In most cases, the original lithographic plates were destroyed, so the first step identifying an authentic piece is identifying the near-irreplicable pattern of a stone lithograph under high magnification. We are including an image of such for edification. Publication History and Census This view is based upon a painting by Frances Flora Palmer. It was issued in 1862 shortly after the events depicted by Currier and Ives. That firm, at the same time, also issued a much-reduced and cropped page-sized.…