Bombardment of Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor 12th & 13th of April, 1861 by Currier and Ives

Bombardment of Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor 12th & 13th of April, 1861 1861

currierandives

abstract expressionism

abstract painting

possibly oil pastel

oil painting

fluid art

acrylic on canvas

underpainting

painting painterly

watercolour bleed

watercolor

"Bombardment of Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor, 12th & 13th of April, 1861" is a lithograph by Currier and Ives depicting the first battle of the American Civil War. The print depicts the bombardment of Fort Sumter from the perspective of a ship, highlighting the heavy smoke and fiery explosions of the attack. This artwork is a testament to the artistic style of the famous printmakers and provides a visual representation of this pivotal moment in American history.