1863

Darley, Felix Octavius Carr, 1822-1888

Engraving

Title: Battle of Shiloh, Tenn., Charge of General Grant

One engraving entitled "Battle of Shiloh, Tenn., Charge of General Grant" dated 1863. Depicts Union and Confederate forces during the Battle of Shiloh, April 6-7,1862. In the center of the image two soliders on horsback clash swords. On the left, a solider carrying a tattered Union flag falls to the ground. Engraved by W. Ridgeway after a painting by Felix Octavius Carr Darley.

GLC08878.0131

1862

Darley, Felix Octavius Carr, 1822-1888

Engraving

Title: The Capture of Roanoke Island, Charge of Zouaves

One engraving entitled "Capture of Roanoke Island; Charge of Zouaves" dated 1862. Depicts Confederate and Union (the 9th New York Voulunteer Infantry, aka Hawkins Zouaves) troops in hand to hand combat during the battle of Roanoke Island, February 8, 1862. Engraved by John J. Crew after a painting by Felix Octavius Carr.

GLC08878.0143

1862

Darley, Felix Octavius Carr, 1822-1888

Engraving

Title: Battle Near Mill Springs, KY-Death of Zollicoffer

One engraving entitled "Battle Near Mill Springs, KY-Death of Zollicoffer" dated 1862. Depicts the death of General Felix Kirk Zollicoffer during the Battle of Mill Springs, January 19, 1862. In the center of the painting a mortally wounded General Zollicoffer, sits atop his horse, clutching his chest. On the left a Confederate solider points his revolver towards General Zollicoffer, delivering the fatal shot. Engraved by R. Dudensing after a painting by Felix Octavius Carr Darley.

GLC08878.0145

1863

Darley, Felix Octavius Carr, 1822-1888

Engraving

Title: Capture of Fort Donelson, Tenn.-Charge of General Smith's Division

One engraving entitled "Capture of Fort Donelson, Tenn.-Charge of Gen. Smith's Division" dated 1863. Depicts Union soliders under command of General Smith, charging Fort Donnelson. On the left two Union soliders administer first aid to a wounded comrade. Engraved after a painting by Felix Octavius Carr Darley. Engraver unknown.

GLC08878.0146

1861-1877

Darley, Felix Octavius Carr, 1822-1888

Engraving

Title: Massachusetts Militia Passing Through Baltimore

One engraving entitled "Massachusetts Militia Passing Through Baltimore" circa 1861-1877. Depicts the Baltimore riot of April 19, 1861. Massachusetts militia passing through Baltimore are attacked by a seccessionist mob. In the center of the painting Union forces defend themselves against violent seccesionist weilding pickaxes and rifles.On the left a woman in white uses her body to shield a wounded woman lying in the street. In the background smoke and flying debris fill the street. Engraved by F.F. Walker after a painting by Felix Octavius Carr Darley.

GLC08878.0151

1861-1877

Darley, Felix Octavius Carr, 1822-1888

Engraving

Title: Battle of Wilson's Creek--Fall of General Lyon

One engraving entitled "Battle of Wilson's Creek-Fall of General Lyon" circa 1861-1877. Depicts hand-to-hand combat between Union and Confederate forces during the Battle of Wilson's Creek, August 10, 1861. In the center of the painting, a mortally wounded General Nathaniel Lyon grasps his chest as he falls from his horse into the outstretched arms of a fellow solider. Engraved by Henry Bryan Hall after a painting by Felix Octavius Carr Darley. Caption notes "engraved expressly for Abbott's Civil War."

GLC08878.0166