Harper's Weekly 'Army of the Potomac'

U.S.A., 1862

16 x 22 in (41 x 56 cm)

ID #LONGERHORIZONTALB&W-2-S

"The Army of the Potomac--Griffin's and Martin's Batteries Pouring Canister into the Rebel Ranks at Gaines Mills."

The Army of the Potomac was a Union force in the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War, seen here during the Battle of Gaines' Mill.

Harper's Weekly was an American political magazine that ran from 1857 until 1916. It was known for its coverage of the American Civil War which included mixed media such as illustrations, engravings, maps, and photographs. Famous political cartoonists such as Thomas Nast, Winslow Homer, and Granville Perkins all contributed an array of work to the publication. It was the most widely read journal in the United States at its peak.

Year: July 19, 1862

Condition: Very good; please note fold lines.

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