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The Battle of Corinth, Mississippi
The Battle of Corinth, Mississippi

The Battle of Corinth, Mississippi

Alexander Simplot (American, 1837–1914)
1862
Place DepictedCorinth, Mississippi, United States
Medium/TechniqueGraphite on paper
DimensionsSheet: 17.6 x 27.15 cm (6 15/16 x 10 11/16 in.)
Credit LineGift of Maxim Karolik for the M. and M. Karolik Collection of American Watercolors and Drawings, 1800–1875
Accession number55.819
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ClassificationsDrawings
InscriptionsLower Right, graphite pencil: Battery 4th Oct. Molile and Ohio R Road. Above that: Right. Gen'l Kosecrans Headquarters. Lower center, graphite pencil: The Town of Corinth. Lower left, graphite pencil: Depot. Memphis + Charleston. Back in ink: Probably by Simplot.ProvenanceMaxim Karolik, Newport; Gift to MFA October 20, 1955