Lithograph, Libby Prison as it Appeared on August 23, 1863
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Artifact Overview
This 1880s print is based on an 1863 photograph of the infamous Libby Prison in Richmond, Virginia. It belonged to Union Army Captain Milton Russell, who spent a year in the harsh conditions of this warehouse-turned-prison as a prisoner of war. Russell drew the arrow to mark the top floor room where he was allotted living space during his imprisonment.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Print (Visual work)
Date Made
1882
Subject Date
23 August 1863
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Published by J. L. Barlow, Richmond, Virginia.
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
37.109.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Sella Russell Cole.
Material
Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Lithography
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8.125 in
Width: 10 in
Inscriptions
Printed below image: LIBBY PRISON. / AUGUST 23, 1863 / COPYRIGHT, 1882, BY J.L. BARLOW, RICHMOND, VA. / PUBLISHED BY J.L. BARLOW, RICHMOND, VA.
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