Museum Collections
Luce Center
Fort Sumter, Charleston, South Carolina
Object Number:
X.447
Date:
1863
Medium:
Graphite on paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/4 x 3 3/4 in. ( 5.7 x 9.5 cm )
Marks:
Signed: at lower:"W.T. Crane, Del."
Inscribed: at bottom center:"Appearance of Fort Sumter, Sept. 2d. 1863"
Inscribed: on the reverse, in ink:"Hon. E. M. Stanton / Secy. of War / with the compliments of Q. A. Gillmore / Brig. Genl. / Morris Isd. / S.C.
Inscriptions:
Signed and inscribed at lower left in graphite: "W.T. Crane, Del."; inscribed at lower center: "Appearnce of Fort Sumter, Sepr. 2d. 1863."; verso inscribed in brown ink: "Hon. E.M. Stanton / Secy. Of War / with the compliments of Q.A. Gillmore / Brig. Genl. / Morris 1st. / S.C. / Sept. 6th 1863"
Description:
Military
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