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Chappel, Alonzo, 1828-1887 Action of the Gunboats at Memphis

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08878.0162 Author/Creator: Chappel, Alonzo, 1828-1887 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Engraving Date: 1863 Pagination: 1 print : b&w Height: 27.5 cm, Width: 20.5 cm Order a Copy

One engraving entitled "Action of Gunboats at Memphis" dated 1863. Depicts a naval battle between Union and Confederate gunboats on the Mississippi river, June 6, 1862. Engraved from an original painting by Alonzo Chappel in possession of the publishers at time of engraving. Engraver unknown.

Chappel, Alonzo, 1828-1887

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