Description: "LEE AT FREDERICKSBURG" by Mort Kunstler The Country's foremost Civil War Artist ( Princess Anne Street 9:40 a.m., November 20, 1862 )---- Collectible Civil War Art ---- I had wanted to do a painting of Fredericksburg for some time. Not only was it a very important battle of the Civil War, but it is a beautiful city. When I learned that no artist had ever painted Lee and Longstreet at Fredericksburg, that was the extra impetus that I needed to begin the project. Walking through Fredericksburg, Virginia, the appeal and beauty of the city are apparent. The steeples of Princess Anne Street pulled me to them like a magnet. Once I had walked this main street of the city, I knew this was where my painting would take place. By facing north, near Mason's Hall, I was able to get all three steeples into my view. On the right is the brick courthouse steeple. Further down the street and in the center of the painting is the towering steeple of the St. George's Episcopal Church, virtually unchanged since the War. In the far distance, one sees the Baptist Church steeple. The building on the extreme left was a residence at the time and still exists, almost the same as it was in 1862. I felt the best moment to depict would be the one showing Robert E. Lee and James Longstreet together - I learned that on the morning of November 20th, both Generals rode down Princess Anne Street with their entourages. The citizenry made up primarily of women, children and old men were surprised and delighted to see the famous legend in person and felt their savior had arrived. The center of interest is, of course, Robert E. Lee, riding on Traveller. to his right is General Longstreet, whom he had ordered to join him in Fredericksburg. Immediately behind them is a trooper carrying a Confederate battle flag. Directly under the flag is Col. Charles Marshall, Lee's aide de camp throughout the war. In back of the flag, between Marshall and Lee is Col. James Corley, Chief Quartermaster. To the left of the clock on the St. George's steeple is Lee's Medical Director, Surgeon Lafayette Guild. Riding in front of him and to the left of the steeple is Major Charles Venable. To his left and tipping his hat to a group of young female admirers is Col. Walter Taylor. To his right and directly behind him is Col. Briscoe Baldwin, Chief of Ordnance. Other officers of both staffs and escort troopers follow. The mood of the civilians changed dramatically in the next forty eight hours. General Sumner of the Union forces, encamped on the other side of the Rappahannock, sent an ultimatum to the civilian population to evacuate the city or suffer the consequences of shelling. Lee suggested that the imminent battle might make it advisable for the citizens to seek safety. On the night of November 22nd, during a freezing sleet storm, the civilian population evacuated the city. On the morning of December 11th, the first Union shells crashed into the houses and shops of the colonial city. Fredericksburg would never be the same. Hand signed by the artist & numbered limited edition print Original Collectible Civil War Print This is an ORIGINAL hand signed and numbered limited edition print This is a beautiful collectible limited-edition Print ----- SOLD OUT PRINT EDITION ----- PERSONALLY HAND SIGNED BY MORT KUNSTLER AND NUMBERED The Image Size Is About --- 17" x 28" ----- MINT CONDITION PRINT ---- Comes with original certificate of authenticity --- Stored Flat - Protected - Never Framed -- SHIPPING - TUBE - Insured - Via UPS - $55 - Within the Continental USA - Lower 48 States ONLY....INTERNATIONAL UPS SHIPPING - VIA EBAY's GLOBAL SHIPPING PROGRAM (BEL0W) PAYMENT - Paypal - Visa - MasterCard - Discover - Check - FRAMING FOX FINE ART GALLERYLocated In New Bern, North Carolinawe have in stock the largest inventory of SOLD OUT Prints in the USA ~YOUR PHONE NUMBER IS NECESSARY FOR THE SAFE DELIVERY OF UPS ITEMS.~ I have been in business for now over 47 years ...... All North Carolina residents will be charged 6.75% sales tax included in invoice. HAPPY BIDDING AND ENJOY YOUR FAVORITE ART
Price: 575 USD
Location: New Bern, North Carolina
End Time: 2024-08-05T19:25:51.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Artist: Mort Kunstler
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Signed By: Mort Kunstler
Edition Size: 2000- signed & numbered prints.
Size: Large
Custom Bundle: No
Framing: Never Framed -- MINT
Personalize: No
Listed By: Dealer - Framing Fox Art Gallery
Style: Realism
Features: Mint Condition, SOLD OUT PRINT EDITION, Never Framed, Hand SIgned & Numbered by Mort Kunstler, General Lee, Fredericksburg, Comes With Certerificate, INTERNATIONAL UPS SHIPPING
Handmade: No
Time Period Produced: 1850-1899
Print Type: Offset Lithograph - Fredericksburg, Virginia
Signed: Yes
Title: Lee At Fredericksburg
Material: Paper
Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes
Original/Licensed Reprint: Limited Edition Print
Subject: Collectible Civil War Fine Art Print
Print Surface: Paper
Type: Hand Signed & Numbered Print
Signed?: Personally Hand Signed by Mort Kunstler
Edition Type: Limited Edition
COA Issued By: Mort Kunstler
Theme: American Civil War Fine Art
Original/Reproduction: Original Print
Production Technique: Offset Lithography
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
