Image of the American Civil War naval Battle of Mobile Bay on August 5, 1864; Union forces under the command of Admiral David G. Farragut face off against Confederate ships and forts amidst explosions and smoke. "L. Prang & Company Boston."--text, bottom right margin. "Copyright 1886."--text, bottom center margin. "Aquarelle Facsimile Print."--text, bottom left margin. "J.O. Davidson 1886"--text, artist's signature, bottom right of image.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : color printed ; overall 55.56 x 71.12 cm (21 7/8 x 28 in.)
Battles--Pictorial works Farragut, David Glasgow, 1801-1870 Mobile Bay, Battle of, Ala., 1864--Pictorial works Naval battles--Pictorial works Ships--Pictorial works United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Pictorial works Lithographs--Color--1875-1900. (gmgpc)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Louis Prang Archive Large Size The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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