Details
Contributor Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector.
Title Illustrated description of the Battle of Gettysburg. By Holtzworth. [graphic] / Peck.
Publisher [Philadelphia?: s.n.]
Date [ca. 1866]
Extent 1 print: lithograph; 71 x 51 cm.(28 x 20.25 in.)
Description Theatrical poster for the illustrated lecture by Civil War veteran and battlefield guide, William David Holtzworth, who toured throughout the United States decribing the Battle of Gettysburg. Contains a montage of scenes of military life including preparations for battle, wagon train caravans, drills, charges, removal of the dead, reconnaissance, and a soldier reading a letter from home by the campfire. Also contains an inset of a portrait of Holtzworth.
Notes Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of Civil War miscellanies.
Genre Lithographs 1860-1870.
Theatrical posters 1860-1870.
Subject Holtzworth, William David, 1843-1891 Portraits.
Gettysburg, Battle of, Gettysburg, Pa., 1863.
Spatial coverage United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaign & battles.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Casualties.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military life.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnel.
Is part of Civil War Campaigns and Battles
Call number Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. **GC - Civil War - Campaigns & battles [(2)5786.F.150a]
Accession number (2)5786.F.150a