Southern Portion of Gettysburg
Artist
Charles John Tyson
(American, 1838 - 1906)
Artist
Isaac Griffith Tyson
(American, 1833 - 1913)
CultureAmerican
DateAugust 1863
MediumAlbumen print
DimensionsOverall, Image: 5 1/4 × 8 5/8 in. (13.3 × 21.9 cm)
Overall, Support: 10 1/2 × 14 7/16 in. (26.7 × 36.7 cm)
Overall, Mat: 16 1/16 × 20 in. (40.8 × 50.8 cm)
Overall, Support: 10 1/2 × 14 7/16 in. (26.7 × 36.7 cm)
Overall, Mat: 16 1/16 × 20 in. (40.8 × 50.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of David L. Hack and Museum purchase, with funds from Walter P. Chrysler, Jr., by exchange
Object number98.32.117
Collections
Not on view
DescriptionThe David L. Hack Civil War Photography Collection. This photograph depicts the views from the battleground of Gettysburg, the Southern portion. There is a dirt road running through the center of the photo with fences and open fields along the sides of the road. In the distance there are several buildings and looks into the direction of Cemetery Hill. This is from _Gardner's Photographic Sketchbook of the War_ (Hack Collection No. 2].Label TextTyson Brothers Isaac G. Tyson American (b. 1833) and Charles J. Tyson American (1838-1906) Southern Portion of Gettysburg, August 1863 Albumen print Gift of David L. Hack and by exchange Walter P. Chrysler, Jr. 98.32.117 Although the photographic teams of Alexander Gardner and Mathew Brady were there earlier, the Tyson brothers were the first local photographers to record the Gettysburg Battlefield. Because of their proximity to the battlefield, they were able to produce a more thorough and accurate examination of the principal sites of the battle. The David L. Hack collection contains sixteen photographs from this important series. The identity of the man depicted in the image is unknown Edited By: CW Edited Date: 2007 Approved By: ERL Approval Date: 2007Exhibition History"The World of Photography," Alice R. and Frank B. Sol Photography Galleries, Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, VA, June 20, 2007 - May 25, 2008
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