Image of a Harper's Weekly illustration of the soldiers of the Chicago Zouaves under the command of Colonel Elmer E. Ellsworth drilling in military uniform with rifles and bayonets during their tour of the eastern United States in 1860. "The Chicago Zouaves executing their drill in New York, July, 1860.-(From a photograph by Gurney.)"--text, image caption.
"468 / Harper's Weekly. / (July 28, 1860."--text, right margin, top of newspaper page.
"Chapin"--text, artist's signature, bottom left of image.
Extent
1 engraving : uncolored ; overall 28.26 x 40.32 cm (11 1/8 x 15 7/8 in.)
Ellsworth, E. E. (Elmer Ephraim), 1837-1861--Pictorial works Soldiers--Pictorial works Intaglio prints--1850-1875. (gmgpc) Periodical illustrations. (gmgpc)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Military Large Size Other Military The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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