Birds Eye View of the Seat of War – Antique Map Print
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
Few images capture their era like this historic image of Birds Eye View of the Seat of War. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. It brings character to any room and makes a memorable gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Birds Eye View of the Seat of War
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Its title promises a bird's-eye view of the seat of war, and during the Civil War that phrase usually meant Virginia, the ground between Washington and Richmond where many of the conflict's largest battles were fought. Panoramic prints like this one used a high, angled viewpoint to show towns, rivers, roads and fortifications together, something a ground-level sketch could not do. Such views were popular with readers who wanted to picture campaigns they had only followed in newspaper accounts. Look closely at the labels and landmarks, which show how the artist expected viewers to find their way across unfamiliar country.
| Original scan | 3,112 × 2,504 px · prints to 10 × 8 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 1861 Civil War Panorama DC MD VA |
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