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American Civil War Art prints and originals by military artists of the 19th Century and leading military artist Chris Collingwood, from military art specialist Cranston Fine Arts.

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Victory or Death by Keith Rocco.


Victory or Death by Keith Rocco.
One edition.
£230.00

Portrait of General Lee by Geoff Lea.


Portrait of General Lee by Geoff Lea.
One edition.
£35.00

2nd US Cavalry 1862 by Jim Lancia.


2nd US Cavalry 1862 by Jim Lancia.
2 editions.
£22.00 - £1500.00


Southern Steel by Simon Smith.


Southern Steel by Simon Smith.
4 editions.
£10.00 - £3600.00

Brother Against Brother by Chris Collingwood.


Brother Against Brother by Chris Collingwood.
7 editions.
£2.20 - £600.00

Stonewall Jackson by Chris Collingwood.


Stonewall Jackson by Chris Collingwood.
3 editions.
£40.00 - £500.00


The Mud March attributed to Ponticelli.


The Mud March attributed to Ponticelli.
One edition.
£10.00

Ulysses Simpson Grant by William Meijer.


Ulysses Simpson Grant by William Meijer.
One edition.
£30.00

Between the Lines by Gilbert Gaul.


Between the Lines by Gilbert Gaul.
2 editions.
£30.00 - £800.00


53rd New York Volunteers Officer (DEpineuil Zouaves) 1861 by Richard Knotel


53rd New York Volunteers Officer (DEpineuil Zouaves) 1861 by Richard Knotel
One edition.
£10.00

Union Artillery at the Battle of Malvern Hill., July 1862 by Chris Collingwood.


Union Artillery at the Battle of Malvern Hill., July 1862 by Chris Collingwood.
6 editions.
£2.20 - £400.00

Sergeant 23rd Pennsylvania Infantry Zouaves 1863 by Jim Lancia.


Sergeant 23rd Pennsylvania Infantry Zouaves 1863 by Jim Lancia.
2 editions.
£16.00 - £1700.00


A Mother of the American Civil War by Chris Collingwood (P)


A Mother of the American Civil War by Chris Collingwood (P)
One edition.
£450.00

53rd New York Volunteers (DEpineuil Zouaves) 1861 by Richard Knotel


53rd New York Volunteers (DEpineuil Zouaves) 1861 by Richard Knotel
One edition.
£10.00

The Picket by Gilbert Gaul.


The Picket by Gilbert Gaul.
One of 2 editions available.
£16.00


Waiting for Dawn by Gilbert Gaul.


Waiting for Dawn by Gilbert Gaul.
2 editions.
£16.00 - £800.00

Forrest's Pursuit of Streight by Clyde Heron.


Forrest's Pursuit of Streight by Clyde Heron.
One edition.
£220.00

Holding the Line at All Hazards by Gilbert Gaul.


Holding the Line at All Hazards by Gilbert Gaul.
2 editions.
£30.00 - £800.00


Battle of The Crater by Tom Lovell.


Battle of The Crater by Tom Lovell.
One edition.
£390.00

Lions of the Hour by Keith Rocco.


Lions of the Hour by Keith Rocco.
One edition.
£230.00

The Battle of Kennesaw Mountain.


The Battle of Kennesaw Mountain.
One edition.
£10.00


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Victory or Death by Keith Rocco.

For many who study the American Civil War, April 6, 1865, has come to be known as Black Thursday for the Confederacy. Three days earlier, General Robert E. Lees Army of Northern Virginia had evacuated the defenses protecting Richmond and Petersburg with the intention of heading towards North Carolina. Unfortunately for the Southern army, such plans were not meant to be. On April 5, as Lee departed Amelia Court House with his army, he found the Federal army entrenched across his path at Jetersville station on the Richmond & Danville Railroad. Choosing not to bring on an engagement, instead the Confederate commander determined he would make a night march around the Union roadblock. The Confederate army now began heading in a westward direction toward Farmville. At this point he was told, rations would be available for his men before they continued on with their journey to North Carolina. All went well through most of the morning of the 6th. Finally in mid-afternoon, while the army was crossing a small watercourse known as Little Sailors Creek, Union cavalry began a series of hit and run tactics on the Confederate column. Confederate General Ewells corps was preparing for an impending attack by Union infantry which was now arriving on the scene. The two armies would first come in contact around the farmhouse of James Moses Hillsman which overlooked the creek. After brief skirmishing around the house, the Confederate forces fell back and across the creek, digging in on the high ground overlooking it. Shortly after 5:00 P.M., Union artillery now positioned around the Hillsman house opened fire on Ewells line. The Confederates, having no artillery with which to reply, were on the receiving end of a bombardment which would last approximately a half-hour. Upon its deadly completion, two divisions moved down to and over the creek, reforming to assault Ewells position on the heights. As the Federal infantry moved up the slope against the Southern battleline, some of the Union soldiers would actually wave handkerchiefs as an invitation for Ewells men to surrender. In response to this Ewells men rose and fired a volley into the enemy ranks, breaking a portion of the Federal line. Those Confederate forces in front of this breach then made a counter-attack, pushing some of the Union soldiers all the way back to the creek. Leading this impromptu offensive was Colonel Crutchfield, formerly Stonewall Jacksons Chief of Artillery. In the ensuing struggle, Crutchfield would be killed and Major Robert Stiles of the Chaffins Bluff Garrison would assume command. Eventually General Custis Lee would order these men back to their original post as the Federal army was now preparing for a second major assault upon their line. With both of Wrights divisions now across Little Sailors Creek and reassembled, the Southerners prepared for another attack. This time the Union battleline actually overlapped both flanks of the Confederate position. As the two forces locked themselves in deadly hand-to-hand combat, slowly groups of Ewells men began surrendering. The scene being depicted in this painting shows the last stand of the Savannah Volunteer Guards as it is about to receive the final Federal attack. By this time, the Guards can only muster eighty-five men. With the colors being planted on the road side, Union soldiers of the 121st New York Infantry are reaching the crest of the ridge. Sergeants Richard Millen and Simeon Morton rally the Guards around the battalion flag. Soon, both men will be shot down. Finally, Major Basinger, seeing the hopelessness of the situation, signals for surrender. It was shortly thereafter, that Harris S. Hawthorne of the 121st would retrieve the battalion's flag; he is also credited with the capture of General Custis Lee. In the 1870s the flag would be returned to the surviving Guards, a member writing, it was lost without dishonor and recovered without humiliation.


Portrait of General Lee by Geoff Lea.

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2nd US Cavalry 1862 by Jim Lancia.

Formed in 1836 as the Second Dragoons, the regiment served in Florida during the Seminole wars until 1842, then on the Louisiana and Arkansas frontier, in the war with Mexico from 1846 through 1848, on the frontier again from Kansas to New Mexico, in the Mormon Campaign of 1858, and then eastward in 1861 for the American Civil War, which is our period of interest. During the conflict the regiment (renamed Second Cavalry 3 August 1861) served at:
First Bull Run (Manassas VA) July 21, 1861 (Company K)
Wilson's Creek MO August 10, 1861 (Company C).
Defenses of Washington DC Fall-Winter 1861-1862.
Val Verde NM February 21, 1862 (Company G).
Shiloh TN April 6,7, 1862 (Company C).
Peninsula Campaign VA June - August 1862.
Antietam Campaign MD September 1862.
Fredericksburg VA December 13, 1862.
Chancellorsville VA Campaign (Stoneman's Raid) May 1863.
Gettysburg PA Campaign (numerous battles) June - August 1863.
Wilderness to Petersburg Campaign (numerous battles) May - July 1864.
Shenandoah Valley VA Campaign (numerous battles) August - November 1864.
Patrol of the lower Shenandoah and central Potomac valleys December 1864 - April 1865.


Southern Steel by Simon Smith.

Confederate cavalry with the battle flag of the Confederacy gallop into battle. The battle flag was also known as the Southern Cross.


Brother Against Brother by Chris Collingwood.

The American Civil War saw not only the split between north and south but also even between family members.


Stonewall Jackson by Chris Collingwood.

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The Mud March attributed to Ponticelli.

Union troops are shown moving towards Fredericksburg during winter.


Ulysses Simpson Grant by William Meijer.

Inspired by the heroism of Ulysses S Grant, Robert E Lee, David G Farragut and JEB Stuart the artist William Meijer has created four portraits. Each portrait has been painstakingly researched in order to create an authentic likeness of each sitter and to honor the achievements of these great men.


Between the Lines by Gilbert Gaul.

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53rd New York Volunteers Officer (DEpineuil Zouaves) 1861 by Richard Knotel

Copyright Anne S K Brown Collection.


Union Artillery at the Battle of Malvern Hill., July 1862 by Chris Collingwood.

On July 1st 1862 in Henrico County Virginia, the battle of Malvern Hill, also known as the Battle of Poindexters Farm, took place, The battle of Malvern Hill was last of six battles fought in seven days wich are known as the Seven Day battles of the Peninsula Campaign. Gen.Robert E Lee launched a series of assaults on the nearly impregnable Union troop position on Malvern Hill. The Confederate forces suffered more than 5,300 casualties without any success. Although the Union forces had won, Major George B McClellan withdrew from his strong position to entrench his army at Harrison Landing on the James River where the Union troops would be protected from the sea by Union Gunboats.


Sergeant 23rd Pennsylvania Infantry Zouaves 1863 by Jim Lancia.

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A Mother of the American Civil War by Chris Collingwood (P)

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53rd New York Volunteers (DEpineuil Zouaves) 1861 by Richard Knotel

Copyright Anne S K Brown Collection.


The Picket by Gilbert Gaul.

Dr. Gilbert Gaul frequently went hunting with his good friend up around Fall Creek Falls state park. On one particular day, they were hunting deer and tracking for some time his friend stopped and rested a while. He leaned his gun against a tree and stopped to take a short break. Dr. Gaul, being an exceptional artist, saw a moment to capture an incredible image. There at that site, pulled out a piece of paper and made an outline sketch of his friend. Later, after he returned to his office, he sat down and painted the Pickett. The sole Confederate Picket. The irony of this painting is that his friends name was Ulysses Simpson Grant Walling, and is the Great Great Grandfather of Rhonda Morgan who we would llike to thank for sharing this information.


Waiting for Dawn by Gilbert Gaul.

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Forrest's Pursuit of Streight by Clyde Heron.

At Black Creek, Gadsden, Alabama 2nd May 1863.

Brigadier General Nathan Bedford Forrest, Col J B Biffle (9th Tennessee Regiment), Captain W S McLemore (Commanding Starnes 4th Tennessee Regiment), Captain Bill Forrest Scots (The renowned Forty Thieves), Lt R G Jones (Ferrell's Regiment).


Holding the Line at All Hazards by Gilbert Gaul.

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Battle of The Crater by Tom Lovell.

One secondary market print available, numbered 423 / 1500.


Lions of the Hour by Keith Rocco.

The VMI Cadets at the battle of New Market, May 15th, 1864.
Throughout that Sunday, May 15th, 1864, the Federal and Confederate armies fought over possession of Jacob Bushong's orchard and wheat field near the town of New Market, Virginia.Suffering the combined effect of the Union muskets and artillery's canister rounds, the center of the rebel line, companies from 51st, 30th and 62nd Virginia regiments evaporated. Confederate General Breckinridge quickly realized his options: repair the gap in his line or fall back. With the VMI cadets as his only available reserve, he hesitated. 'Put the boys in,' he commanded at last, 'And may God forgive me for the order.'The cadets moved forward in characteristic parade ground precision, suffering their first casualties as they descended the slope leading towards Bushong's Farm. The fire intensified around the outbuildings and the mud pulled at their boots. Struggling forward through the churned up barnyard, they crossed the white farm fences, reaching the rail fence on the north edge of the orchard. Letting loose a volley, the fresh, excited cadets filled the gap in the faltering Confederate line.Once again the Confederate forces moved forward. Sigel attempted to organize a counterattack but unsupported, this force collapsed and retreated to the north followed closely by the deterioration of the entire Union line. The Confederates now rushed into the wheat field and through the position just moments before defended by Union cannoniers.The cadets briefly engaged the few remaining Federals of Von Klieser's Battery still attempting to defend their cannon. Six foot two inch Oliver Evans jumped up on the captured cannon, madly waving the VMI flag as the cadets cheered wildly.'Well done, Virginians,' was Breckinridge's praise, delivered on the battlefield evermore associated with the cadets of VMI.


The Battle of Kennesaw Mountain.

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