The Army of the Potomac
Medium
Lithograph with tint stone
Dimensions
Image: 17 1/16 × 27 3/16 in. (43.3 × 69 cm) Sheet: 26 1/8 x 17 1/8 in. (66.4 x 43.5 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1947
Accession Number
47.53.21
Tags
Art Historical Context
Created in 1863 by the lithographic firm J.. Bufford & Co. after a design by John Badger Blder, *The Army of the Potomac captures a pivotal moment in American history. This large-scale lithograph with tint stone—a technique that allowed for subtle, multi-colored tints printed directly from specially prepared stones—depicts the vast Union army renowned for its role in major Civil War campaigns, including the Battles of Gettysburg and Chancellorsville. Bachelder, a noted Civil War panorama artist, specialized in detailed bird's-eye views that brought epic military scenes to life for a home audie...
About the Artist
J. H. Bufford & Co.|John Badger Bachelder (American|American) · 1836 |1835 –1910 |1870
American, Boston, Massachusetts 1836–1910 Prouts Neck, Maine|Boston, Massachusetts