Lydston, William (c. 1813-1881) [Watercolor drawing of siege of Petersburg, Virginia]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04406.02 Author/Creator: Lydston, William (c. 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 was a Civil War musician in the 1st Massachusetts Heavy Artillery. The Union assault on Petersburg, Virginia lasted from 15 June 1864 to 2 April 1865. The Confederate Army of Virginia was eventually forced to withdraw from both Petersburg and Richmond.
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