Oil painting "The Battle of Lookout Mountain" (1863-4) by James Walker
Title
Oil painting "The Battle of Lookout Mountain " (1863-4) by James Walker
Description
Walker , an English-born painter , was commissioned by Union Gen . Joseph Hooker to paint the more famous canvas of Lookout Mountain with the general on a white horse . This painting shows the face of the mountain sprinkled with Confederate 1st national flags as Hooker's command--a greater part of 11th Corps and other units--marshall at the base in preparation for attack . Moccasin Bend is shown at left middle ground . It is thought that Walker may have been present during the battle .
Place of original
Lookout Mountain , Tenn .
Date
1863-1864
Location Digitized
Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
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Object
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