Nast, Thomas, 1840-1902 Attack on Knoxville

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GLC#
GLC08878.0168-View header record
Type
Images
Date
1865
Author/Creator
Nast, Thomas, 1840-1902
Title
Attack on Knoxville
Place Written
New York, New York
Pagination
1 print : b&w Height: 27.5 cm, Width: 20.5 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

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.

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