Libby Prison, Richmond, Virginia drawn from nature by F. Dielman ; lith. by E. Sachse & Co

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Libby Prison, Richmond, Virginia drawn from nature by F. Dielman ; lith. by E. Sachse & Co

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Print shows a slightly elevated view of the exterior of the Libby Prison building, with the front of the building facing left, a woman with a child walking on the lower left, and a man riding in a horsedrawn wagon at lower center, and with a ship at dock on the river behind the building on the right; prisoners are visible through the bars on the near end of the prison.

Inscribed in ink on verso (portions of inscription are illegible and/or obscured by tape): [b?]ought by E[...] Greble [...] June 1866.
Stamped and inscribed in pencil on lower : Library of Congress Washington. Copyright 18 No. .
Gift; Mrs. Carroll Greenough; 1942 Dec. 10.
Forms part of: Popular graphic art print filing series (Library of Congress).

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01/01/1863
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richmond
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Library of Congress
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