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Lydston, William, fl. 1813-1881 [Watercolor drawing of siege of Petersburg, Virginia]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04406.02 Author/Creator: Lydston, William, fl. 1813-1881 Place Written: Petersburg, Virginia Type: Painting Date: 28 September 1864 Pagination: 1 drawing ; 19.7 x 24.7 cm. Order a Copy

Watercolor drawing on brown paper. Shows members of the band watching the siege from a distance. The sky is filled with missiles and explosions highlighted in white. See GLC04406.01 for the artist's description of the siege and his drawing.

Lydston, William, 1813-1881

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