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Issue of a Sham Fight, by Militia, (drawing)

Catalog Data

Artist:
Johnston  Search this
Type:
Drawings
Exhibition Catalogs
Date:
1876
Notes:
Appears in exhibition catalog as entry no. [not numbered]
A drawing of great merit, which we had the pleasure of meeting with years ago, in the Boston Athenaeum. The figures are well done--the expression varied, natural, and full of life, and the composition quite remarkable, for variety and humor. [Pp. 39-40.]
First Exhibition and Fair of the Maine Charitable Mechanic Association, held at the City Hall, in the City of Portland, from Sept. 21 to Oct. 6, 1838. Portland: Published by the Board of Managers, for the Association. 1838.
Artist address: Boston.
Topic:
Occupation--Military--Militia  Search this
State of Being--Evil--War  Search this
Architecture--Military--Battlefield  Search this
Control number:
AECI 02440059
Data Source:
Pre-1877 Art Exhibition Catalogue Index
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_aeci_48728