Who created "Belle Plain, Virginia"?

Belle Plain, Virginia was created by James Gardner|Timothy H. O'Sullivan|Mathew B. Brady in 1864.

What medium is "Belle Plain, Virginia"?

Belle Plain, Virginia is Albumen silver print from glass negative.

Is "Belle Plain, Virginia" in the public domain?

Yes, Belle Plain, Virginia is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Belle Plain, Virginia

James Gardner|Timothy H. O'Sullivan|Mathew B. Brady

1864

Medium

Albumen silver print from glass negative

Classification

Photographs

Department

Photographs

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1933

Accession Number

33.65.165

Tags

American Civil WarTentsHorsesCarriages

Art Historical Context

Captured in 1864 amid the American Civil War,Belle Plain, Virginia* an albumen silver print a glass negative, attributed to photographers James Gardner, Timothy H O'Sullivan, and Mathew. Brady. This poignant image depicts a bustling Union Army encampment at Belle Plain, a vital supply depot and temporary prisoner-of-war camp on the Rappahannock River. Tents cluster amid horses and carriages, offering a stark glimpse into the logistical backbone of General Ulysses S. Grant's Overland Campaign against Robert E. Lee. As part of Brady's pioneering photographic team, O'Sullivan and Gardner venture...

Belle Plain, Virginia

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