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Our Patriots of the War – Vintage Wall Art

Our Patriots of the War, 1864 — historic image
Our Patriots of the War, 1864. Historic image from the U.S. Capitol collection.

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Few images capture their era like this historic image of Our Patriots of the War. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.

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Dated 1864, Gaylord Watson's *Our Patriots of the War* comes from the later stretch of the Civil War, when Union supporters often turned to pictorial art to honor soldiers and leaders and to frame the conflict as a shared national cause. The title speaks directly to that mood. Its placement under the U.S. Capitol heading points to Washington as the seat of the federal government the war was fought to preserve. At 36 by 28 inches, the sheet is large enough to suit a parlor or public room, which was typical of patriotic prints of the period.

Created / published1864
NotesGaylord Watson. (36 x 28 in.)
Original scan2,955 × 3,900 px · prints to 10 × 13 in at 300 dpi
Reference1864 001

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