Artist/Maker
William T. Crane
(1832 - 1865)
Fort Sumter, Charleston, South Carolina
1863
Graphite on paper
Overall: 2 1/4 x 3 3/4 in. ( 5.7 x 9.5 cm )
X.447
DescriptionMilitaryMarkingsSigned: at lower:"W.T. Crane, Del."
Inscribed: at bottom center:"Appearance of Fort Sumter, Sept. 2d. 1863"
Inscribed: on the reverse, in ink:"Hon. E. M. Stanton / Secy. of War / with the compliments of Q. A. Gillmore / Brig. Genl. / Morris Isd. / S.C. / Sept. 6th 1863"
InscribedSigned and inscribed at lower left in graphite: "W.T. Crane, Del."; inscribed at lower center: "Appearnce of Fort Sumter, Sepr. 2d. 1863."; verso inscribed in brown ink: "Hon. E.M. Stanton / Secy. Of War / with the compliments of Q.A. Gillmore / Brig. Genl. / Morris 1st. / S.C. / Sept. 6th 1863"
ClassificationsDRAWINGS
William T. Crane
ca. 1863-1864
1945.580.74
William T. Crane
15 December 1862
1945.580.12
William T. Crane
ca. 1862–1864
1945.580.69
William T. Crane
15 December 1862
1945.580.90
William T. Crane
4-5 October 1861
1945.580.42
Unidentified artist
1863
1945.580.91