The Battle of Stone River or Murfreesboro'.

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  SKU: 103069

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• ARTIST: Alfred Mathews

• MEDIUM: Lithograph,

  DATE: c. 1865

• EDITION SIZE: Paper size 21 1/4 x 27 3/8" ( 54.1 x 69.5 cm)

• DESCRIPTION: Union Private Alfred E. Mathews, who fought at Stones River, sketched a number of scenes from the battle. This lithograph, drawn from his eyewitness perspective and issued c. 1865, depicts Breckinridge’s attack on the first day of the three-day conflict. Union artillery is shown positioned behind infantry lines, firing at Confederate forces advancing on the far right. A numbered key beneath the image identifies troops and positions, adding clarity to the unfolding scene.

• ADDITIONAL INFO: This piece is in a 24 x 30 inch mat for handling.

• CONDITION: Fair, with multiple skillfully repaired tears, the largest extending two inches into the image at the top center.

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• CATEGORIES: 18th-19th Century Subjects , Historical , Civil War