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Drawing, Assault of the Union Troops Upon Fort Thompson, Near New Bearne

This is a Drawing. It was created by Francis H. Schell. It is dated 1862 and we acquired it in 1949. Its medium is black and white gouache, with black wash, on illustration board. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Willis M. Rose. It is credited Gift of Willis M. Rose.

Its dimensions are

Sheet: 24.7 x 36 cm (9 3/4 x 14 3/16 in.)

It is signed

Signed, lower right: "Frank H. Schnell Newbern N.C. March 14, 1862"

Cite this object as

Drawing, Assault of the Union Troops Upon Fort Thompson, Near New Bearne; Francis H. Schell; USA; black and white gouache, with black wash, on illustration board; Sheet: 24.7 x 36 cm (9 3/4 x 14 3/16 in.); Gift of Willis M. Rose; 1947-87-13

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