Hand-colored Engraving of the Retreat at the First Battle of Bull Run
Memorabilia
Felix Octavius Carr Darley illustration of the retreat at the first Battle of Bull Run, also known as the Battle of Manassas. George Virtue: New York. 1862. 6.5 x 10 inches. Hand-colored steel-plate engraved print. Lines are crisp and clear with colors bright and vivid. Illustrated print shows soldiers in battle on bridge, bodies crushed beneath their feet. A horse rears its head in the background as an American flag waves. One man rides a horse through the water while another lies partway on shore. A dramatic scene commemorating the first battle of the Civil War, a crushing defeat for the Union and early victory for the Confederate army. Text beneath image reads, "An Incident in the Retreat at the Battle of Manassas." Smaller text just beneath image reads "F.O.C Darley." Darley was a prolific illustrator during the time famous for working with major authors like Edgar Allen Poe and Charles Dickens. Extremely minor stains to white border surrounding illustration does not affect image or text. Piece of tape on verso. Very good condition.Item #18127
Price: $285.00
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