Illustrating the War
Selected Engravings from Harpers Weekly and Leslie's Illustrated Civil War

Mandeville Gallery, Nott Memorial
October 06, 2011 - November 27, 2011

A collection of more than 70 wood engravings, this exhibit provides a broad retelling of the Civil War, which is commemorating its 150th anniversary this year. The exhibition was co-curated by Marie Costello, Interim Director of the Mandeville Gallery, Andrea Foroughi, professor of history, and Joseph Privitera, '12.

The Engravings are divided among a half-dozen categories. One of the featured artists is a Union College alum, Alexander Simplot, Class of 1857.

"The engravings and sketches for this exhibit give a sense of  how long ago the Civil War took place because one can see that transportation, military technology and clothing having changed significantly in the past 150 years,” Foroughi said. “Yet they also remind us how war itself has many commonalities despite occurring in different times and places because soldiers die, civilians are displaced, and unexpected or unintended change can result."

EVENTS

Lecture & Reception
Tuesday, October 18

7:30 PM
Joshua Brown, Executive Director of the American Social History Project and the author of Beyond the lines: Pictorial Reporting, Everyday Life, and the Crisis of Gilded Age America will speak about the exhibition

8:00 PM
Gallery Reception

Click here for the press release.

Click here for the Times Union review.