Object Details
Artist
Schussele, Christian, 1826?-1879
Engraver
Illman Brothers
Publisher
J.B. Lippincott & Co.
Series Creator
Warshaw, Isadore, 1900-1969
Series Citation
Warshaw Collection of Business Americana, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution
Scope and Contents
Engraving entitled "The War Begun. The Fall of Sumter" by Illman Brothers from drawing by C. Schuessele. Published by J.B. Lippincott & Co. The fort, with rockets in the air and a U.S. flag, is shown under siege, with a female figure above, covering her eyes.
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Local Numbers
AC0060-0001306 (AC Scan No.)
General
In Box 4, Folder 25.
Civil War Selections from the Archives Center
Place
Fort Sumter (Charleston, S.C.)
Topic
battles
Flags -- United States
Civil War, 1861-1865
Artist
Schussele, Christian, 1826?-1879
Engraver
Illman Brothers
Publisher
J.B. Lippincott & Co.
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Warshaw Collection of Business Americana Subject Categories: Civil War
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Sponsor
Funding for partial processing of the collection was supported by a grant from the Smithsonian Institution's Collections Care and Preservation Fund (CCPF).
Extent
1 Item (Ink on paper., 8.6" x 5.3".)
Condition
Soiled.
Date
undated
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Engravings
Series Rights
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Genre/Form
Engravings
Series Restrictions
Collection is open for research. Some items may be restricted due to fragile condition.
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Record ID
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