Battle of Antietam lithograph
Creation: 1888Abstract
Kurz & Allison was a major publisher of chromolithographs during the late nineteenth century. Between 1887 and 1893, the firm published thirty-six battle scenes of the Civil War. This chromolithograph depicts Union General George B. McClellan at the Battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862.
Dates
- Creation: 1888
Creator
- Kurz & Allison (Publisher, Organization)
Extent
1 item(s)
Physical Description
1 lithograph : color ; 28 x 21 in. Item was unframed in 1972. Frame was sent to Walkers Mill.
Historical Note
Kurz & Allison was a major publisher of chromolithographs during the late nineteenth century. Louis Kurz (1835–1921) and Alexander Allison (dates unknown) formed a partnership in 1880; it dissolved in 1903. The firm's office was located on Wabash Avenue in Chicago, Illinois. It built its reputation by publishing large prints depicting battles of the American Civil War.
Between 1887 and 1893, Kurz & Allison published thirty-six Civil War battle scenes. Kurz continued to produce prints under his own name until 1911.
Scope and Contents
This chromolithograph depicts Union General George B. McClellan at the Battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862. There are Union and Confederate soldiers in battle along the edge of a river as Union forces overrun a bridge. Smoke billows from cannons that fire into the lines.
The text in the bottom right margin reads: "Copyrighted 1888 by Kurz & Allison Art Publishers, 76 & 78 Wabash Ave., Chicago, U.S.A."
The text in the bottom left margin reads: "Army of the Potomac: Gen. Geo. B. McClellan, Comm., Sept. 17' 1862. - 1' 2' 4' 6' 9' 12' Corps & Pleasanton's Cav. Div. Engaged."
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access; this collection is open for research.
Language of Materials
English
Additional Description
Provenance Note
Gift of S.P. Matthes.
Finding Aid & Administrative Information
- Title:
- Battle of Antietam lithograph
- Author:
- Laurie Sather
- Date:
- 2024
- Description rules:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description:
- English
- Script of description:
- Latin
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Audiovisual Collections Repository
