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In the 1870’s, Congress ordered the war Department to gather all of the maps, prints and diagrams from the Civil War and prepare them for reprinting to create an official record of the war. More than 20 years later, famed New York lithographer Julius Bien was finally able to create this print, in 1895, as part of U.S. Government’s "Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies."
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About the Artist: Alexander "Sandy" Calder was born into a family of renowned artists who encouraged him to create from a very young age. As a boy, he had his own workshop where he made toys for himself and his sister. He received a degree in mechanical engineering in 1919 but soon after decided to pursue a career as an artist. Calder attended classes at the Art Students League in New York from 1923 to 1926, supporting himself by working as an illustrator. In 1926 Calder arrived in Paris where he...
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If you are looking for an unusual piece of art, to decorate a home or office, these truly "limited-edition" prints are perfect. Antique engravings, & prints are extraordinary examples of the 19th Century printing and engraving arts. As conversation pieces they are unequaled. A beautiful old print or engraving is an actual snapshot of our history. Any of these, increasingly rare, works of art are also some of the most thoughtful (and personal) gifts you can give. Unlike so many other gifts, antique...
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In the 1870's, Congress ordered the War Department to gather all of the maps, prints and diagrams from the Civil War and prepare them for reprinting to create an official record of the war. More than 20 years later, famed New York lithographer Julius Bien was finally able to create this print, in 1895, as part of U.S. Government’s "Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies."
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