Tan Paper Pencil Collection

Explosion at City Point, 1864 August 9, drawing on tan paper pencil, 23. 2 x 34. 0 cm
Explosion at City Point, 1864 August 9, drawing on tan paper pencil, 23.2 x 34.0 cm. (sheet), The Alfred Waud American Civil War Sketches Collection, 1862-1865, by Alfred R Waud, 1828-1891

Rifle pits in the woods, 1863 July 1-3, drawing on tan paper pencil and Chinese white, 7.8 x 24.9 cm. (sheet), 1862-1865, by Alfred R Waud, 1828-1891

Genl. Haupts bridge over Potomac Creek Va, destroyed by the Rebels, 1863 ca. August, drawing on tan paper pencil, 25.7 x 35.8 cm

Rebel wounded coming in as prisoners on the field of battle, 1863 ca. July, drawing on tan paper pencil, 12.5 x 10.7 cm. (sheet), The Alfred Waud American Civil War Sketches Collection, 1862-1865

Near the cemetery, Gettysburg retiring disabled artillery, 1863 July 1-3, drawing on tan paper pencil and watercolor, 23.6 x 36.3 cm

Monocacy R. R. Bridge, 1863 ca. June-July, drawing on tan paper pencil and Chinese white
Monocacy R.R. Bridge, 1863 ca. June-July, drawing on tan paper pencil and Chinese white, 11.6 x 10.8 cm. (sheet), The Alfred Waud American Civil War Sketches Collection, 1862-1865, by Alfred R Waud

Guerilla warfare. Unarmed Union soldiers fired at by farmers on the James River, 1862 ca. July 8, drawing on tan paper pencil and Chinese white, 16.0 x 24.9 cm

Effects of shells upon the enemies rifle pits at the crossing over the Rappahannock, June 5th, 1863 June 5, drawing on tan paper pencil, ink wash, and Chinese white, 23.8 x 35.0 cm

Glendale, Va, 1862 June 30, drawing on tan paper pencil and Chinese white, 22. 9 x30
Glendale, Va, 1862 June 30, drawing on tan paper pencil and Chinese white, 22.9 x30.5 cm, 1862-1865, by Alfred R Waud, 1828-1891, an american artist famous for his American Civil War sketches

On the advance to Fishers Hill, 1864 September 22, drawing on tan paper pencil, 22.8 x 29.2 cm. (sheet), 1862-1865, by Alfred R Waud, 1828-1891

The rebels covered by a ledge of rock repulsing the troops on the right- in the woods beyond the Duncker ch. Antietam, 1862 September 17, drawing on tan paper pencil, 16.7 x 25.5 cm

Sniper shooting soldier from behind a corn stack, between 1860 and 1865, drawing on tan paper pencil, 22.8 x 29.2 cm. (sheet), 1862-1865, by Alfred R Waud, 1828-1891

Great War Meeting at Washington, District of Columbia, August 6, 1862, 1862 August 6, drawing on tan paper pencil and Chinese white, 20.8 x 23.4 cm

Willows and pines, between 1860 and 1865, drawing on tan paper pencil and Chinese white, 17.8 x 23.3 cm. (sheet), 1862-1865, by Alfred R Waud, 1828-1891

Marriage at the camp of the 7th N. J. V. Army of the Potomac, Va, 1863 March 18, drawing
Marriage at the camp of the 7th N.J.V. Army of the Potomac, Va, 1863 March 18, drawing on tan paper pencil and Chinese white, 24.7 x 35.7 cm

Making Gabions and fascines, 50th N. Y. Engineers, between 1860 and 1865, drawing
Making Gabions and fascines, 50th N.Y. Engineers, between 1860 and 1865, drawing on tan paper pencil, 10.9 x 22.8 cm. (sheet), 1862-1865, by Alfred R Waud, 1828-1891

Charge of the 6th Michigan cavalry over the rebel earthworks nr. Falling Waters, 1863 July 14, drawing on tan paper pencil and Chinese white, 14.2 x 29.7 cm

Commissary dept. Hd. qts. Army of the Potomac, 1863 March, drawing on tan paper pencil
Commissary dept. Hd.qts. Army of the Potomac, 1863 March, drawing on tan paper pencil and Chinese white, 8.6 x 22.0 cm. (sheet), 1862-1865, by Alfred R Waud, 1828-1891

Sugarloaf Mountain, MD, 1862 September, drawing on tan paper pencil and Chinese white, 11.4 x 15.4 cm. (sheet), 1862-1865, by Alfred R Waud, 1828-1891

Elys Ford, 1864 May 4, drawing on tan paper pencil and Chinese white, 17. 8 x 23
Elys Ford, 1864 May 4, drawing on tan paper pencil and Chinese white, 17.8 x 23.3 cm. (sheet), 1862-1865, by Alfred R Waud, 1828-1891, an american artist famous for his American Civil War sketches

Attack on the rebel works. Fredericksburg. Dec. 13th, 1862 December 13, drawing on tan paper pencil and Chinese white, 10.3 x 35.4 cm

Soldiers on horseback crossing a river near a collapsed bridge, between 1860 and 1865, drawing on tan paper pencil, 12.5 x 19.7 cm

Bridge through the Chickahominy Swamp, between 1860 and 1865, drawing on tan paper pencil and Chinese white, 17.8 x 25.9 cm

Portion of Rebel battery at Wynns Mill. The gun which wounded Lieut. Wagner. Topographical Engineer, 1862 ca. April, drawing on tan paper pencil and Chinese white, 17.8 x 25.2 cm

The rebel dodge to cover the retreat into Virginia. Flag of truce to look after the wounded, 1862 ca. September, drawing on tan paper pencil and Chinese white, 15.9 x 25.1 cm

Middleton M. D. near South Mountain, 1862 ca. September 14, drawing on tan paper pencil
Middleton M.D. near South Mountain, 1862 ca. September 14, drawing on tan paper pencil and Chinese white, 8.8 x 12.4 cm. (sheet), 1862-1865, by Alfred R Waud, 1828-1891

Ruined dwelling, town in distance, between 1860 and 1865, drawing on tan paper pencil and Chinese white, 12.6 x 24.4 cm. (sheet), 1862-1865, by Alfred R Waud, 1828-1891

Farewell to the Army. Warrenton, 1862, 1862 November 10, drawing on tan paper pencil, 17.8 x 35.5 cm. (sheet), 1862-1865, by Alfred R Waud, 1828-1891

Coopers Arty, between 1860 and 1863, drawing on tan paper pencil, 17. 8 x 35. 5 cm
Coopers Arty, between 1860 and 1863, drawing on tan paper pencil, 17.8 x 35.5 cm. (sheet), 1862-1865, by Alfred R Waud, 1828-1891, an american artist famous for his American Civil War sketches

Straggling soldiers crossing the Rappahannock above the burnt bridge, 1863 October, drawing on tan paper pencil and Chinese white, 15.4 x 25.7 cm

Rebel line in front of Sedgwick, Mine Run 1863, 1863 November 26-December 1, drawing on tan paper pencil, Chinese white, and brown wash, 12.7 x 35.2 cm

Headqtrs, A. of P. Sunset band of 114. Penn, on left, on right, rebels under guard, between 1860 and 1865, drawing on tan paper pencil, 8.8 x 25.5 cm

Destruction of the R. R. bridge, over the Monocacy River near Frederick, Md, 1864 July 9
Destruction of the R.R. bridge, over the Monocacy River near Frederick, Md, 1864 July 9, drawing on tan paper pencil, 18.8. x 22.7 cm

Kimmidges Creek, left defence of the camp at Harrisons Landing, 1862 July-August, drawing on tan paper pencil and Chinese white, 21.8 x 31.9 cm

Taylors Dam on the Rappahannock, between 1860 and 1865, drawing on tan paper pencil and Chinese white, 15.7 x 24.3 cm. (sheet), 1862-1865, by Alfred R Waud, 1828-1891

Camp of 1st Mass. Arty, Harrisons landing, 1862 July, drawing on tan paper pencil and Chinese white, 9.8 x 36.2 cm. (sheet), 1862-1865, by Alfred R Waud, 1828-1891

Adjutant Generals office head quarters, Army of the Potomac, 1863 ca. March, drawing on tan paper pencil and Chinese white, 9.6 x 21.7 cm

Narrow escape of Genl. Meade 1864, 1864, drawing on tan paper pencil, 26. 0 x 21
Narrow escape of Genl. Meade 1864, 1864, drawing on tan paper pencil, 26.0 x 21.0 cm. (sheet), 1862-1865, by Alfred R Waud, 1828-1891, an american artist famous for his American Civil War sketches

Two cavalrymen, 1864, drawing on tan paper pencil, 26. 0 x 21. 0 cm. (sheet), 1862-1865
Two cavalrymen, 1864, drawing on tan paper pencil, 26.0 x 21.0 cm. (sheet), 1862-1865, by Alfred R Waud, 1828-1891, an american artist famous for his American Civil War sketches, America, US

Saxonia, between 1860 and 1865, drawing on tan paper pencil, 7. 9 x 22. 9 cm. (sheet)
Saxonia, between 1860 and 1865, drawing on tan paper pencil, 7.9 x 22.9 cm. (sheet), 1862-1865, by Alfred R Waud, 1828-1891, an american artist famous for his American Civil War sketches, America, US

Pickets near Fredericksburg, 1862 ca. December, drawing on tan paper pencil and Chinese white, 12.3 x 32.0 cm. (sheet), 1862-1865, by Alfred R Waud, 1828-1891

Skinkers Neck on the Rappanhannock below Fredericksburg, VA, 1862 ca. December, drawing on tan paper pencil and Chinese white, 12.0 x 30.7 cm

Genl. J. Hooker s. Tent Hdqts. Army of Potomac, 1863 ca. March, drawing on tan paper pencil and Chinese white, 14.3 x 24.1 cm

Couchs hd. quarters and afterwards center of our line of battle, 1863 May 3, drawing
Couchs hd.quarters and afterwards center of our line of battle, 1863 May 3, drawing on tan paper pencil, brown wash, and Chinese white; 12.1 x 35.6 cm

Building military bridges. Making charcoal for the army force, between 1860 and 1865, drawing on tan paper pencil, 18.4 x 21.5 cm

Rodman 10 pounder field piece, between 1860 and 1865, drawing on tan paper pencil, 9.9 x 18.1 cm. (sheet), 1862-1865, by Alfred R Waud, 1828-1891

Hospital tent, Harrisons landing, Surgeon Boyd, 1862, drawing on tan paper pencil, 18.2 x 26.5 cm. (sheet), 1862-1865, by Alfred R Waud, 1828-1891

Quartermasters Tugboat Sykes, carrying mail off Mobile, between 1860 and 1865, drawing on tan paper pencil, 19.7 x 30.7 cm

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"Capturing History on Tan Paper Pencil: A Glimpse into the Civil War" Step back in time as we explore pivotal moments of the American Civil War through the remarkable drawings on tan paper pencil. These artistic records offer a unique perspective, capturing both the chaos and resilience that defined this tumultuous era. One such drawing transports us to August 9, 1864, when an explosion shook City Point. The artist's skilled hand etches the devastation onto tan paper, immortalizing the destruction that unfolded before their eyes. In another scene from July 1-3, 1863, rifle pits emerge amidst dense woods. With delicate strokes of Chinese white complementing the tan paper background, every detail comes alive - a testament to both artistry and historical accuracy. Traveling further south along Potomac Creek in Virginia during August of that same year reveals General Haupts' bridge destroyed by Rebel forces. The artist captures this act of sabotage with precision and emotion; one can almost feel the tension lingering in each stroke. The horrors of war are not overlooked either. In a poignant depiction from around 1863, wounded Rebels become prisoners on a battlefield strewn with pain and suffering. The contrast between their vulnerability and the backdrop's tan hue evokes a sense of melancholy reflection. Moving to Gettysburg in July 1863 near a cemetery brings forth images of retiring disabled artillery units against an ominous sky. Through skillful use of pencil on tan paper canvas, these scenes convey both loss and determination amid one of history's bloodiest battles. A change in scenery takes us to Monocacy R. R Bridge circa June-July 1863 where once again Chinese white accents enhance details sketched upon tan paper. This bridge becomes more than just infrastructure; it symbolizes conflict tearing at America's very foundations. Guerilla warfare emerges as yet another facet captured within these drawings - unarmed Union soldiers facing the wrath of farmers along the James River in 1862.