Perine, George Edward, 1837-1885 [Charcoal illustration of the bombardment of Fort Sumter, South Carolina]

GLC04408

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GLC#
GLC04408
Type
Images
Date
circa April 1861
Author/Creator
Perine, George Edward, 1837-1885
Title
[Charcoal illustration of the bombardment of Fort Sumter, South Carolina]
Place Written
s.l.
Pagination
1 sketch : b&w Height: 57.4 cm, Width: 34 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Depicts the 12-13 April Confederate attack on Fort Sumter. Illustrates cannonballs soaring toward the Fort, which was situated in Charleston Harbor. Reveals firing cannons emerging from windows of the Fort as smoke billows above the building. An American flag remains flying on the roof of the Fort. The outline of a city (possibly Charleston, South Carolina) is evident in the background. Possibly created by an eyewitness, and reveals similarity to other depictions of the battle that were published in Harper's Weekly.

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