Our Generals: lithograph portraits of Civil War officers – Historic Photograph Print
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Description
Our Generals: lithograph portraits of Civil War officers comes to life in this antique lithograph, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. Drawn from the Snapshots of the Past archive, it is an authentic piece of documented history.
Framed, it is ready for the wall; unframed, it is ready for the frame you choose. Perfect for a home, office, library or classroom wall, and a gift with a story behind it. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Since 2001, Snapshots of the Past has shipped historic prints to tens of thousands of customers around the world.
Our Generals: lithograph portraits of Civil War officers
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Rather than showing a single battle or place, this lithograph gathers several officers into one series, so the faces are meant to be read as a group of leaders. Lithography was the fastest way to put likenesses in front of a broad public during the 1860s, and printed portraits of commanders were hung in parlors, schoolrooms, and offices while the war was still being fought. Many buyers saw such prints as souvenirs of the conflict and as expressions of allegiance to one side or the other. The uniform details and the way each sitter is posed are worth a close look, since they helped shape how the public came to picture its generals.
| Original scan | 5,944 × 7,269 px · prints to 20 × 24 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 00389u |
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