Description: " THE STRANGEST RACE " by Mort Kunstler Collectible Civil War Print ( WE ARE AN AUTHORIZED MORT KUNSTLER & DON TROIANI ART GALLERY ) This is a beautiful collectible limited-edition Print( J.E.B.Stuart - White House Virginia, June 29, 1862 ) --- SOLD OUT PRINT EDITION --- The summer of 1862 witnessed one of the most unusual skirmishes of the entire American Civil War. Confederate cavalry commander Jeb Stuart received information that there were 5,000 Union soldiers guarding a nearby depot and decided to attack. As the sun rose the following day, Stuart’s troopers arrived at the location, only to find that the enemy had already departed. Less than a mile away, the rebel cavalry discovered the Union gunship U.S.S. Marblehead, anchored on the nearby Pamunkey River, close to the shoreline. Stuart immediately ordered a detachment of his men to attack the ship and prevent its escape. As they neared, Federal troops disembarked and began firing on the horsemen. Major John Pelham, a gifted Confederate officer, positioned his horse-drawn artillery along the shoreline and was able to fire several shots that exploded above the Union ship. What followed was a highly unique melee in which cavalry, naval and artillery units engaged one another. As the gunboat gathered steam, its defenders were called back on board and the ship quickly withdrew downstream. Pelham’s men continued to follow it along the water’s edge, firing at the retreating vessel for as long as their horses could keep pace with it. The Marblehead finally managed to escape from its pursuers. Later, it was reassigned to the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron. There, the ship commenced to patrol the southeastern coast in search of Confederate vessels. After several reassignments, she was finally decommissioned in September of 1868. Actual Size Detail The Strangest Race J.E.B. Stuart, White House, VA, June 29, 1862 Mort Künstler’s Comments I constantly read Civil War books, searching for incidents that will make interesting paintings. While reading JEB Stuart, The Last Cavalier by Burke Davis, I discovered an account of a unique engagement that took place along the Richmond-York Railroad on June 29, 1862. In this fight, Major John Pelham, a renowned Confederate artillery officer, revolutionized the usage of light artillery as a mobile arm of Stuart’s cavalry. According to Davis: Jeb sent 75 men to duel with the vessel, the U.S.S. Marblehead. Stuart’s troopers went over an open meadow about forty paces apart, ready with rifles. Whistling shells from the gunboat flew overhead. Bluecoat skirmishers came ashore and from the riverbank blazed away at the Confederates until one of Pelham’s howitzers fired, exploding a shell just over the Marblehead. The boat began to gather steam, called in her skirmishers and fell downstream under Pelham’s fire. There was a strange race between the gunboat and Pelham’s piece, which rumbled along the bank as far as the horses would go. Stuart and his staff trotted to the White House. Although it was not a major skirmish, I envisioned this short narrative as the perfect element in the development of a totally unusual painting that had never been done before. Aside from giving me an opportunity to paint horse-drawn artillery in full action, it gave me the chance to portray the “Gallant Pelham” for the first time. I hope the viewer enjoys this painting, the first in a series of strange events of the Civil War. ---- A RARE PRINT ---- Personally Hand Signed & Numbered by Mort Kunstler The Image Size Is About -- 30" x 15" ---- MINT CONDITION PRINT --- MINT CONDITION PRINT --- NEVER FRAMED --- STORED FLAT & PROTECTED Comes with the original certificate of authenticity, and protective Kunstler folder.... SHIPPING - Tube - Insured - Via UPS - $45 - Within the Continental USA.....LOWER 48 STATES ONLY.....INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING --- UPS -- VIA EBAY's GLOBAL SHIPPING PROGRAM...PAYMENT - Paypal -Visa - MasterCard - Discover - Check ~YOUR PHONE NUMBER IS NECESSARY FOR THE SAFE DELIVERY OF UPS ITEMS.~ FRAMING FOX FINE ART GALLERYLocated In New Bern, North Carolinawe have in stock the largest inventory of SOLD OUT Prints in the USAI have owned this Art Gallery 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: 275 USD
Location: New Bern, North Carolina
End Time: 2023-10-30T18:01:38.000Z
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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: ONLY 350 - signed & numbered Prints.
Size: Medium
Custom Bundle: No
Framing: NEVER FRAMED --- MINT
Personalize: No
Listed By: Dealer - Framing Fox Gallery
Style: Realism - JEB Stuart
Features: SOLD OUT PRINT EDITION, SPECIAL -- BELOW ISSUE PRICE, Hand Signed & Numbered by Mort Kunstler, MINT CONDITION PRINT, Stored Flat & Protected, JEB Stuart, Comes with Certificte, NEVER FRAMED, INTERNATIONAL UPS SHIPPING
Handmade: No
Time Period Produced: 1850-1899
Print Type: Offset Lithograph
Signed: Yes
Title: The Strangest Race
Material: Paper
Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes
Original/Licensed Reprint: Limited Edition Print
Subject: American Civil War
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
