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Camp Views of War of Rebellion (watercolors) by William McIlvaine, Jr.
This collection consists of 80 watercolor and pencil drawings of Civil War scenes done by William McIlvaine, Jr. in the 1860s. This volume includes camp scenes illustrating various structures, like the post office tent and officers quarters; views of forts; everyday activities of soldiers between b...
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| Collection: | Camp Views of War of Rebellion (watercolors) By William McIlvaine, Jr. |
| Collection Number: | Bd.525.M.188 |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | English |
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This collection consists of 80 watercolor and pencil drawings of Civil War scenes done by William McIlvaine, Jr. in the 1860s. This volume includes camp scenes illustrating various structures, like the post office tent and officers quarters; views of forts; everyday activities of soldiers between battles; and panoramic landscapes. Some of the watercolors are very detailed, others quite rough; all illustrate the lives of soldiers during campaigns, and the movement of troops from place to place. Many of the views in this collection are representations of the company's movements through Maryland and Virginia.
William McIlvaine, Jr. was a watercolorist who earned a degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1832. He traveled throughout Europe, and took some of his imagery from his travels in California and Mexico. He published "Sketches of Scenery and Notes of Personal Adventures in California and Mexico" in 1850. His work was exhibited at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the National Academy of Design and the Brooklyn Art Association. McIlvaine served in the New York 5th Regiment of Volunteers during the Civil War. |