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CAPTURE OF FORTS JACKSON & ST. PHILLIP, New Orleans LA, Civil War Engraving 8740

CAPTURE OF FORTS JACKSON & ST. PHILLIP, New Orleans LA, Civil War Engraving 8740

$ 18.48

Availability: 63 in stock
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Modified Item: No
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back

    Description

    CAPTURE OF FORTS JACKSON & ST. PHILLIP
    Original Steel Engraving
    , 5 ½” x 9” overall, titled
    “CAPTURE OF FORTS JACKSON & ST. PHILLIP. AND ENTIRE DESTRUCTION OF REBEL GUN BOATS, RAMS & IRON CLAD BATTERIES BY UNION FLEET UNDER COM. FARRAGUT, APRIL 24, 1862,”
    with a 4” x 7” image depicting the action, imprinted
    “Drawn by C. Parsons.  Eng[rave]d by Geo. E. Perine, N.Y.,”
    and dated
    “A.D. 1862”
    below.  The names of the installations and gunboats involved are printed immediately below the image, and further printed text states,
    “An Officer writes ‘The sight of this night attack was awfully grand, the river was lit up with blazing Rafts filled with pine knots and the Ships seemed to be fighting generally amidst flames and smoke.”
    Excellent overall, with several superficial stains in the margins.
    Authenticity and buyer satisfaction guaranteed.
    Shipping charges will be combined on purchases of multiple items.
    Sales tax of 7% will be charged on sales to Florida residents.