The March from Tipton - General Fremont at the Head of His Column
Title
The March from Tipton - General Fremont at the Head of His Column
Abstract
Sketchy marching scene.
Artist
Date
October 1861
Transcription
Recto: "No. 1. March from Tipton. // General Fremont taking the lead of his column on the march cheering of the troops 1st days [sic] march. // Staff officers plain military dress. // Gen. Fremont. Bay Horse. // Gen. Asboth, white horse. Sits on horseback as drawn, boot over the whole legs, horse very long neck & legs."
Verso: "Gen Fremont's popularity seems to increase constantly. The troops cheer him whenever he passes and testify [cancelled] signify the utmost confidence in him."
Condition
Loss of paper on left corners; horizontal fold; pin marks in upper left.
Medium
graphite on wove paper
Dimensions
9.5 x 7.5 in.
Genre
Graphite drawings--American--1860-1870
Coordinates
38.655578, -92.7799153
Source
Original drawing location: CW-HL-MO-10/61b (Box 5.)
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/2345/4491
Ref. Number
(Becker)CW-HL-MO-10/61b