Who created "Fortifications, Manassas"?

Fortifications, Manassas was created by Barnard & Gibson|George N. Barnard|James F. Gibson|Brady & Co. in March 1862.

When was "Fortifications, Manassas" created?

This artwork was created March 1862.

What medium is "Fortifications, Manassas"?

Fortifications, Manassas is Albumen silver print from glass negative.

Is "Fortifications, Manassas" in the public domain?

Yes, Fortifications, Manassas is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Fortifications, Manassas

Barnard & Gibson|George N. Barnard|James F. Gibson|Brady & Co.

March 1862

Medium

Albumen silver print from glass negative

Dimensions

Image: 18.7 × 23.4 cm (7 3/8 × 9 3/16 in.) Mount: 27.1 × 34.6 cm (10 11/16 × 13 5/8 in.)

Classification

Photographs

Department

Photographs

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gilman Collection, Museum Purchase, 2005

Accession Number

2005.100.1133

Tags

FortificationSoldiersAmerican Civil War

Art Historical Context

**Fortifications, Manassas (March 1862) is a poignant albumen silver print captured photographers George N. Barnard and James. Gibson, working under the Brady & Co. banner. This 18.7 × 23.4 cm image from a glass negative depicts Union fortifications at Manassas, Virginia, amid the American Civil War, showcasing earthen walls, trenches, and soldiers in a stark tableau of military preparation. As part of Mathew Brady's pioneering team, Barnard and Gibson brought the gritty reality of war to the public eye, one of the first times photography documented such conflict on this scale. Created just m...

About the Artist

Barnard & Gibson|George N. Barnard|James F. Gibson|Brady & Co. (American|American|American|American) · 1860 |1819 |1828 |1840 –1870 |1902 |1905 |1889

American, active 1860s|American, 1819–1902|American, born 1828|American, active 1840s–1880s

Fortifications, Manassas

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