Kurz and Allison — Battle of Missionary Ridge

Kurz & Allison — Battle of Missionary Ridge

Date: 1886 (copyrighted 1886 by Kurz & Allison)
Medium: Multi-stone chromolithograph on heavy wove paper
Image Size: 20 7/8 x 14 3/4 in.
Sheet Size: 24 x 18 1/2 in.

Description:
Depicting the November 25, 1863 engagement, this early series example demonstrates strong terrain modeling and structured troop placement across a rising compositional field. The tonal recession is achieved through successive stone passes.

Pigment layering is visible in uniform and earth passages, revealing careful registration rather than screened reproduction. The heavy paper absorbs color deeply, reinforcing its 19th-century origin.

The work demonstrates:

clear compositional structure
controlled tonal gradation
distinct lithographic surface grain
precise multi-stone color alignment

Provenance:
Original bound portfolio → VLAF