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Soldier-Artists and the Battle Experience (Part I)

Posted on November 14, 2017 by James Brookes

This is the first of two posts regarding soldier-artists and their depictions of the experience of battle. “Pshaw. It’s no use, they can’t picture a battle,” exclaimed the young son of Reverend A. M. Stewart of the 102nd Pennsylvania Volunteers, a … Continue reading →

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Battlefield Art—with National Geographic Magazine and Author Harry Katz

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Emerging Civil War

Emerging Civil War is pleased to join with National Geographic magazine to share with you some of the work of author Harry Katz, whose article “A Sketch in Time” is featured as the cover story of the May 2012 issue. In … Continue reading →

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Drawing the War, Part 3: Frank Vizetelly

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Meg Groeling

third in a series For those who think political correctness is the bastard child of the late twentieth century, artist Frank Vizetelly would strongly disagree. A mere sketch of retreating Union troops at the end of the Battle of First … Continue reading →

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Drawing the War, Part 2: Edwin Forbes

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Meg Groeling

second in a series Edwin Forbes may very well be the new Winslow Homer. Although mainly forgotten about for many years (like almost 150), apparently there is a resurgence of interest in this artist’s work.  Many pieces are offered online, … Continue reading →

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Drawing the War, Part 1: Alfred Waud

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Meg Groeling

first in a series In today’s world of instant messaging, instant downloads, iBooks, iPads, iPhones and iReporters, it is hard to imagine the difficulties of war reporting in the 1860s.  Embedded journalists, sending news by telegraph (some called it “the … Continue reading →

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