1. Creator/Author:
  2. A. Pfothogr (1)

The Battle of Bull's Run

Creator:
A. Pfothogr
Location:
unknown place made
Origin Date:
1861-1880
Materials:
paper, print, pastel
Measurements:
overall: 14 in x 21 1/2 in
Item ID:
71.2009.081.0696
Holding Institution:
Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
Available for Viewing:
No
Category:
Fine Art

Description

This colored lithograph depicts Union troops after the Battle of Bull Run during the American Civil War from the point of view of a copperhead, that is, a northern Democrat supporting Confederate troops. The image is keyed to eighteen points in the image: Beauregard's headquarters, Jefferson Davis' headquarters, Johnston's headquarters, Elzy's Maryland battery, General McDowell, General Tyler, The Bull's Run, Fire Zouaves, New York 19th Regiment, Sherman's battery, Ely member of Congress, barricade for member of Congress, Lovejoy & Company, Ladies as spectators, Riddle Brown & Company, Blenker's Brigade, Senator Wilson, and the U.S. Dragoon. The numbers in the image match the numbered key printed in the bottom margin below the image. Part of the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum