Davidson, J.O. “Capture of New Orleans”

J.O. Davidson.  “Capture of New Orleans.”  

Boston: L. Prang & Co., 1886.  15 x 21 ½ (image).  Chromolithograph.  Full margins.  Bottom margin chipped, not affecting image. Light abrasions in sky areas. Else, very good condition.  A/A

Smoke and fire pervade Davidson’s image of the Capture of New Orleans, with Admiral Farragut passing the forts by night.  This print was first issued by the Boston Prang firm, and then reissued a few years later by the American Lithographic Co.  The image was made by chromolithography, where each color was printed by a separate stone.  Well detailed and finely colored, this is an excellent print that would have been sold to veterans of the great conflict.

Click the links below to view others from this series:

J.O. Davidson.  “Battle of Port Hudson.  Passing the River Batteries.”

Thure de Thulstrup "Battle of Atlanta"

Thure de Thulstrup "Battle of Chattanooga"

Thure de Thulstrup  "Battle of Kenesaw Mountain"

Thure de Thulstrup "Battle of Shiloh"

Reference book on the series: Prang's Civil War Pictures