McClellan entering Frederick – Historic Reproduction
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(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
This rare historic drawing captures McClellan entering Frederick in remarkable detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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McClellan entering Frederick
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A pencil and Chinese white drawing on a small sheet of olive paper, this work shows George B. McClellan's arrival in Frederick, Maryland, in September 1862. The Union army entered the city in mid-September, shortly before the Battle of Antietam, after Confederate forces had withdrawn westward. Its record lists women, children, cavalry, and officers among its subjects, which suggests the scene centers on the civilian crowd that gathered to greet the troops. Frederick's residents were divided in their loyalties, so such welcomes carried mixed meaning in a border city. The drawing's light, quick handling captures a moment of public spectacle during the Maryland Campaign.
| Created / published | [1862 September] |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 drawing on olive paper : pencil and Chinese white ; 15.3 x 20.1 cm. (sheet). |
| Genre | Portraits 1860-1870.Drawings American 1860-1870. |
| Subjects | McClellan, George Brinton,--1826-1885--Military service. Women--1860-1870. Children--1860-1870. Cavalry--Union--1860-1870. Military officers--Union--1860-1870. United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnel--Union.United States--Maryland--Frederick |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,536 × 1,199 px · prints to 5 × 4 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-158211 |
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