Civil War Relief | University of Illinois Archives
Title:
Civil War Relief
Date:
ca. 1887
Description:
Photo card of a relief by sculptor Lorado Taft, depiciting soldiers leaving for the American Civil War.
Inscriptions read:
At left: "Some are receiving the blessings of old men"
At top: "Some are parting with mothers"
At bottom right: "Who hold them and press them to their heart again and again and say nothing"
Original image found in 26/20/16, Box 12, Civil War Reliefs
Phys. Desc:
TIFF
Original photo card is 6.5" x 4.25"
ID:
0006344
Repository:
University of Illinois Archives
Found in:
26/20/16 Lorado Taft Papers, 1857-1953
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Rights:
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