Exhibition of bayonet fencing on the parade ground, Boston Common, by the independent corps of cadets before the military authorities of the State of Massachusetts. The figures are quite accurate, drawn from life. Compromise of 1850 to Fort Sumter

Exhibition of bayonet fencing on the parade ground, Boston Common, by the independent corps of cadets before the military authorities of the State of Massachusetts. The figures are quite accurate, drawn from life. Compromise of 1850 to Fort Sumter

Item Information

Title:
Exhibition of bayonet fencing on the parade ground, Boston Common, by the independent corps of cadets before the military authorities of the State of Massachusetts. The figures are quite accurate, drawn from life. Compromise of 1850 to Fort Sumter
Artist:
Champney, W. L.
Engraver:
Andrew, John, 1815-1870
Name on Item:
W. L. Champney ; John Andrew
Date:
June 4, 1855
Format:
Prints
Genre:
Wood engravings
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
Boston Pictorial Archive
Series:
Events > Parades, Tercentenary & Misc. Celebrations
Subjects:
Events
Exhibitions
Places:
Massachusetts > Suffolk (county) > Boston > Boston Common (park)
Extent:
1 print : wood engraving ; 17 x 23 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/c821gq45c
Terms of Use:
No Copyright - United States
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Notes:
Title and date from item, from additional material accompanying item, or from information provided by the Boston Public Library.
Additional information on item mount includes a key identifying the figures (numbers are handwritten on the image in red).
Notes (acquisition):
Acquired from Dr. Po. J. Jeffries, March 2, 1946
Identifier:
08_02_003846
Call #:
193.761 (no longer used)