Springfield Armory Museum - Archival Item Record
Collection Number: | 10.01/11.01.16-05713#7146-SA.a.1 |
Title: | RECORDS OF THE SPRINGFIELD ARMORY : Records of the Research and Engineering Division OFFICER + PRIVATES OF MARINES, 1830 - Execution of Deserter |
Dates: | 5JAN1950 |
Category: | PHOTOGRAPH |
Location: | BOX 057, FOLDER 13, NEG 7146-SA |
Physical Description: | Print of a pencil drawing. A deserter kneels at right. Next to him is a casket, a hammer, and some nails. At left, a Marine officer holds his sword above his head. Marine privates aim their rifles at the kneeling man. Artist name is Castaigne. |
Full Text: | Visual arts/Photography of art/Desertion, military/Executions and executioners/Coffins |