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Libby Prison, Richmond, Va.
Image Not Available for Libby Prison, Richmond, Va.

Libby Prison, Richmond, Va.

Robert Knox Sneden (American, 1832–1918)
November 1863
Medium/TechniqueGraphite, brush and gray and blue-green wash on brown paper, with brown paper mount
DimensionsSheet: 12.6 x 20.3 cm (4 15/16 x 8 in.)
Mount: 17 x 28.1 cm (6 11/16 x 11 1/16 in.)
Credit LineGift of Maxim Karolik for the M. and M. Karolik Collection of American Watercolors and Drawings, 1800–1875
Accession number60.807
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsDrawings
InscriptionsInscribed on mount in pen and brown ink: Crew & Pemberton Prison Rebel rifle pits Manchester side Libby Prison 1500 M.S. Officers Conol. Hagulls Millson Manchester side. Mayo's Bridge & Church / Island / Fort Winder; on mount centered below: LIBBY PRISON. - RICHMOND. VA. / Drawn by R.K. Sneden 40th. NY Regt while a / prisoner of War in Scotts Prison / Novr. 1863.ProvenanceMaxim Karolik, Newport; Gift to MFA June 8, 1960
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