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Frederick B Schell (1838-1905) Battle of New Berne

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:75.00 USD Estimated At:250.00 - 500.00 USD
Frederick B Schell (1838-1905) Battle of New Berne
Featured in this lot is this etching called "Battle of New Berne, N.C." originally from a sketch by Frederick B. Schell sometimes going as R. Schell. The etching features a wonderfully and professionally crafted construction that shows the battlefield at The Battle of New Berne, N.C. The etching is marked at the bottom as follows: Battle of New Berne, N.C. - Final and Successful Charge of the Federal Soldiers under General Burnside on the Confederate Fortifications Commanded by general Branch, Friday, March 14th, 1862 - From a sketch by R. Schell - Premium Plate No. 3, presented to subscribers to "The Soldier in our Civil War." Frederic B. Schell was born in Philadelphia and studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. He became a “special artist for Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper in 1862 and did drawings at Antietam in that year. In 1863, Frank Leslie assigned him to General Ulysses S.
The condition of this R. Schell etching shows a massive tear to the left side of the etching with some tearing to the edges and a large fold in the right upper corner. The measurements of this etching is 25 1/4" x 32 1/8". The collective weight of this etching is U4oz.