Civil War drawings collection, approximately 1861-1865.

New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, 212-873-3400

March 1863

Drawing: Graphite on paper. 13 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. Officers on horseback oversee soldiers dragging rowboats up the beach from the water, large masted ships are docked offshore in the distance. Artist's note at the upper-left and lower-right corners refer to unfinished elements of the sketch. Clockwise from upper-left: 'Dull cloudy sky,' 'surf,' 'Heavy Surf,' 'Sand Beach,' 'Beach,' 'soldiers all with overcoats.'

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Hilton Head Island (S.C.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Storms--Atlantic Coast (U.S.)
Beaches
Armed Forces--Officers
Soldiers
Ships

Sketches
Drawings (visual works)
Image

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Drawing: Graphite on paper. 13 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. Officers on horseback oversee soldiers dragging rowboats up the beach from the water, large masted ships are docked offshore in the distance. Artist's note at the upper-left and lower-right corners refer to unfinished elements of the sketch. Clockwise from upper-left: 'Dull cloudy sky,' 'surf,' 'Heavy Surf,' 'Sand Beach,' 'Beach,' 'soldiers all with overcoats.'