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Picture of the Battle of Gettysburg, painted by P.F. Rothermel now on exhibition at 1003 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.

Title
Picture of the Battle of Gettysburg, painted by P.F. Rothermel [electronic resource] : now on exhibition at 1003 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
Publication
Philadelphia : Longacre & Co., Engravers and Printers, 1871.

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Rothermel, Peter Frederick, 1812-1895.
  • Small, William F.
  • Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Description
33 p., [1] folded leaf of plates : ill.; 23 cm.
Subject
  • Gettysburg, Battle of, Gettysburg, Pa., 1863
  • United States > History > Campaigns. > Civil War, 1861-1865
  • Gettysburg (Pa.) > History > 19th century
Note
  • The key to Rothermel's painting is drawn by H. Faber and engraved by Longacre & Co., Philadelphia. The 78 references in the key are listed out of numerical order. Another state of the plate, found in the edition issued for the exhibition in Boston, has the references listed in numerical order and includes the name of A.A. Dunk (of the firm of Longacre & Co.) as engraver.
  • Reproduction of original from Huntington Library.
  • Sabin no. 73439.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references.
Indexed In (note)
  • RLIN
Reproduction (note)
  • Electronic reproduction.
Contents
Rothermel's Picture of the Battle of Gettysburg -- Programme of the ceremonies attendant upon the unveiling of Rothermel's great picture of the Battle of Gettysburg -- Proceedings of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, in relation to the first exhibition of P.F. Rothermel's picture of the "Battle of Gettysburg" -- Opinions of the press -- Correspondence in regard to Mr. Rothermel's right to exhibit his picture -- Proceedings of Governor Curtin and the legislature of Pennsylvania, relating to the picture of the Battle of Gettysburg -- (From an unpublished poem, by General Wm. F. Small.) Gettysburg -- Rothermel's great picture of the Battle of Gettysburg is now open for exhibition to the public at no. 1003 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
OCLC
CTRG99-B629
Title
Picture of the Battle of Gettysburg, painted by P.F. Rothermel [electronic resource] : now on exhibition at 1003 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
Imprint
Philadelphia : Longacre & Co., Engravers and Printers, 1871.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Indexed In:
RLIN, CTRG99-B629
Reproduction
Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2005. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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Full text online available from home with a valid library card and onsite at NYPL
Added Author
Rothermel, Peter Frederick, 1812-1895.
Small, William F. Gettysburg.
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.
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