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 small folio Currier & Ives lithograph 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. Published by Currier & Ives, 152 Nassau St., New York, this hand-colored lithograph 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