Great Battle of Homestead

Object number92.29.1 a,b

Date1892

MediumPaper; Glass

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

DescriptionHand colored lithograph with frame. Lithograph depicts the Great Battle of Homestead, defeat and capture of the Pinkerton invaders. At center, view of a river, bridge and mill, surrounded by 5 other vignettes of the progress of the battle, each with text below. Text in lower center section. Dimensions27.5 x 33.37 in. (69.9 x 84.8 cm)
InscriptionsTop left corner "WORKMEN CANNONADING THE BARGES". Top center: "SOLIDERS IN CAMP". Top right: WORKMEN ATTACKING THE BARGES". Bottom left: "SURRENDER OF THE PINKERTON MEN". Bottom center: "Great Battle / of Homestead / Defeat & Capture of the / Pinkerton Invaders / July 6th 1892/ PROP ED. WALTERS". Bottom right: "PINKERTON'S CAPTIVES ON THEIR WAY TO PRISON".

MarksBottom left corner: "COPYRIGHT 1892 BY EDWIN ROWE, HOMESTEAD, PA." Bottom right corner: "KURZ AND ALLISON ART STUDIO, CHICAGO".

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