Cyclorama of the Battle of Gettysburg - Pickett's Charge. The Greatest Work of the Celebrated French Artist Paul Philippoteaux
by Philippoteaux, Paul [The Brooklyn Gettysburg Cyclorama]
- Used
- Very Good
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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East Granby, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
Brooklyn, NY: Press of Brooklyn Daily Eagle, 1886. Original brochure and program for the Brooklyn Cyclorama, one of four such 360 degree continuous panorama paintings of the Battle of Gettysburg - Pickett's Charge that were on display in the United States beginning in the 1880s. The brochure includes a folding diagram of the cyclorama, a battle map, biography of the painter, explanation of the painting, and historical information about the Battle of Gettysburg including officers present from Brooklyn, Long Island and New York Regiments and a roster of the Federal Army engaged there, all illustrated with engravings. Printed softcover with an engraving by Philippoteaux, rear cover engraving of General W. S. Hancock and Staff, 26 pages plus six page roster. Very good condition with only light shelf rubbing, sound binding, clean pages, no names or other markings. The Brooklyn Cyclorama was the last of the four original Gettysburg paintings to be completed. It opened in October of 1886 and closed in August of 1887. Only one of the four original Gettysburg cycloramas still exists, the one in Gettysburg.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Resource Books, LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 047284
- Title
- Cyclorama of the Battle of Gettysburg - Pickett's Charge. The Greatest Work of the Celebrated French Artist Paul Philippoteaux
- Author
- Philippoteaux, Paul [The Brooklyn Gettysburg Cyclorama]
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Press of Brooklyn Daily Eagle
- Place of Publication
- Brooklyn, NY
- Date Published
- 1886
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- CIVIL WAR PORTRAYAL ART CIRCULAR PANORAMA PAINTING
- Bookseller catalogs
- American History and Biography; World History, World Wars and Militaria; Arts - Fine, Decorative, Antiques, Performing Arts;
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East Granby, Connecticut
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