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Title |
Camp Douglas Garrison, Salt Lake City, 1862 |
Place of Origin |
Utah, Salt Lake City |
Artist or Maker |
Unknown artist; Initials: A.R. |
Date |
1862 |
Materials |
Watercolor on Paper |
Dimension Details |
Height: 7 1/2" Width: 12" |
Description |
A small military garrison built on a plane at the foot of steep, bare hills is depicted in this scene. Barracks and other service buildings on the grounds surround an American flag on a tall pole. A group of soldiers in formation are seen to the right of the pole, and a smaller group moving a cannon is in the lower center. Established during the American Civil War, Camp Douglas was situated about three miles east of Salt Lake City to protect the overland mail route and telegraph lines along the Central Overland Route. The camp was named in honor of Illinois Senator Stephen A. Douglas who had been an ally of the West. |
Provenance |
The Kennedy Galleries, New York, New York Sold to The Dietrich American Foundation, 1971 |
Object Name |
Watercolor |
Object ID |
7.4.974 |
Search Terms |
paintings |