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Nast, Thomas, 1840-1902 Attack on Knoxville

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08878.0168 Author/Creator: Nast, Thomas, 1840-1902 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Engraving Date: 1865 Pagination: 1 print : b&w Height: 27.5 cm, Width: 20.5 cm Order a Copy

One engraving entitled "Attack on Knoxville" dated 1865. Depicts a scene from the Battle of Knoxville, November 17- December 4, 1863. Union soliders defend Knoxville from a Confederate attack. In the center of the image a Union solider shoots a Confederate solider attempting to break through the Union's defensive line. Engraved from an original painting by Thomas Nast in possession of the publishers at time of engraving. Engraver unknown.

Nast, Thomas, 1840-1902

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