Bombardment and Capture of Fort Henry, Tenn. : By the Federal Gunboats, under command of Commodore Andrew H. Foote - Feby. 6th 1862.

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• PUBLISHER: Published by Currier & Ives, 152 Nassau St. N.Y.

• MEDIUM: Lithograph handcolored,

  DATE: c. 1862

• EDITION SIZE: Small folio - image size 7 5/8 x 12 1/8" (19.5 x 30.7 cm).

• DESCRIPTION: This image depicts the Bombardment and Capture of Fort Henry, Tenn., by the Federal gunboats under the command of Commodore Andrew H. Foote on February 6th, 1862. It captures the dramatic river assault that marked a pivotal early Union victory in the Western Theater of the Civil War. Union gunboats, positioned in formation, unleash a relentless barrage on the Confederate fortifications along the Tennessee River. The scene is alive with smoke, fire, and action, emphasizing the strategic importance of naval operations and commemorating a bold and successful strike that opened the way into the Confederate heartland.

• ADDITIONAL INFO: This piece is in a 14 x 18 inch mat for handling.

• CONDITION: Good condition, with full original color. This was bound in a book at one time, stitching marks in top margin, some discoloration in the margin.

• REFERENCE: Conningham #590. Gale #657.

• CATEGORIES: Currier & Ives , Historical , Civil War