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Battle of Shiloh.

  • ARTIST: Thure de Thulstrup

  • PUBLISHER: Copyright 1887 by L. Prang & Co. Boston. American Lithographic Co.

  • MEDIUM: Chromolithograph,

    DATE: 1887

  • EDITION SIZE: Image size 15 x 21 1/2" (38 x 54.7 cm).

  • DESCRIPTION: Issued by the American Lithographic Company, this print comes from a later edition of Louis Prang’s portfolio depicting eighteen important battles of the Civil War. In April 1862, as General Ulysses S. Grant awaited reinforcements, Confederate General Albert Sidney Johnston launched a surprise attack against his position at Shiloh. Johnston was killed during the fighting, and the arrival of Union reinforcements ultimately strengthened Grant’s forces, turning the tide of the battle.

  • ADDITIONAL INFO: This piece is in a 19 x 24 inch archival mylar for handling.

  • CONDITION: Good condition and color.

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