War Sketches in the Capital

Amerikanische Grafik 1857–1868, 1862

This is a drawing depicting a large compound with various activities and structures. The central panel shows a building labeled "Cocoran's Private Clothing Dept. and Art Building" surrounded by figures on horseback and people using carriages. Other panels show scenes of a field with horses, workers handling bags, and natural landscapes with trees and a cylindrical tower. The illustration style is typical of the 19th century.
Artist
Amerikanische Grafik 1857–1868
Date
1862
Type
Print
Medium
hand-colored wood engraving on wove paper
Dimensions
35.4 × 50.48 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a drawing depicting a large compound with various activities and structures. The central panel shows a building labeled "Cocoran's Private Clothing Dept. and Art Building" surrounded by figures on horseback and people using carriages. Other panels show scenes of a field with horses, workers handling bags, and natural landscapes with trees and a cylindrical tower. The illustration style is typical of the 19th century.

Amerikanische Grafik 1857–1868