Rice Culture on the Ogeechee, Near Savannah, Georgia

Cartographer / Artist: Alfred Rudolph Waud (A. R. Waud) / Harper's Weekly

Date Created: 1867

Medium: Wood engraving

Physical Dimensions: 11 x 16 inches

Geographic Scope: Ogeechee River, Savannah, Georgia, United States

Archive Catalog ID: 2835

Provenance: The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive

Collection: Georgia

Created by famed Civil War artist Alfred R. Waud for the January 5, 1867 issue of *Harper's Weekly*, this detailed composite wood engraving illustrates the intricate steps and infrastructure of coastal rice cultivation along Georgia's Ogeechee River, featuring vignettes of ditching, reaping, flood gates, and threshing mills.

Condition: Overall light age. toning and minor margin spots.. Clean, dark impression within the central image area.. Minor handling wear along edges and corners.

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Rice Culture on the Ogeechee, Near Savannah, Georgia

By Alfred Rudolph Waud (A. R. Waud) / Harper's Weekly

Archival Overview & Authenticated Facts

Authentic period 1867 Wood engraving by Alfred Rudolph Waud (A. R. Waud) / Harper's Weekly documenting Ogeechee River, Savannah, Georgia, United States. Measures 11 x 16 inches. Verified original holding from the Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive.

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Physical Specifications & Details

Medium & Technique
Wood engraving
Sheet / Plate Size
11 x 16 inches
Date / Era
1867
Geographic Scope
Ogeechee River, Savannah, Georgia, United States
Archive Catalog ID
2835
Provenance
The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive
Preservation & Condition Report
  • Overall light age
  • toning and minor margin spots.
  • Clean, dark impression within the central image area.
  • Minor handling wear along edges and corners.

Historical Context & Archival Analysis

Created by famed Civil War artist Alfred R. Waud for the January 5, 1867 issue of *Harper's Weekly*, this detailed composite wood engraving illustrates the intricate steps and infrastructure of coastal rice cultivation along Georgia's Ogeechee River, featuring vignettes of ditching, reaping, flood gates, and threshing mills.

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