Cane inscribed CHATTANOOGA, CHICKAMAUGA and ATLANTA

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  G. W. Rich, Cane inscribed CHATTANOOGA, CHICKAMAUGA and ATLANTA, probably 19th century, carved, inlaid, and stained white ash with metal, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Herbert Waide Hemphill, Jr. and museum purchase made possible by Ralph Cross Johnson, 1986.65.2

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G. W. Rich stenciled the words Chattanooga, Chickamauga, and Atlanta on this cane to commemorate three Civil War battles—the Union victories at Chattanooga under General Ulysses S. Grant and at Atlanta under General William T. Sherman; and the Confederate victory at Chickamauga, Georgia, under General Braxton Bragg.

Title

Cane inscribed CHATTANOOGA, CHICKAMAUGA and ATLANTA

Artist

G. W. Rich

Date

probably 19th century

Location

1. Smithsonian American Art Museum
2. 2nd Floor
3. East Wing

Dimensions

35 ¹⁄₈ x ⁷⁄₈ x ⁷⁄₈ in. (89.2 x 2.2 x 2.2 cm.)

Credit Line

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Gift of Herbert Waide Hemphill, Jr. and museum purchase made possible by Ralph Cross Johnson

Mediums

ash

iron

Mediums Description

carved, inlaid, and stained white ash with metal

Classifications

Sculpture

Keywords

• Animal – reptile – snake

Object Number

1986.65.2

Palette

• #13060D
• #5A5267
• #B7ACCC
• #AE6521
• #6D2D0A

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