Be sure to see additional Civil War Images under Stereos, CDVs, and Tintypes!
CWIMAGE14. Original framed piece: “Memorable to Thirteen Young Men, Volunteers from the Town of Stratham, N. H., Who nobly Enlisted in defense of their Country, and lost their lives in the Rebellion of 1861, a sacrifice to the cause of Freedom, and the perpetuity of Liberty. Sacred to their Memory.” 13 albumen prints, all identified with an additional one “to our Brave who have since fallen we dedicate this nameless, dim and shaded space.” Measures 15.75″ x 12.5.” The images that I have been able to identify are: George W. French, Co. E, NH 2 Infantry; Howard Chase, NH 16 Infantry; John H. Whidden, Co. K, NH 16 Infantry; Bennett Laighton, Co. K, NH 16 Infantry; George H. Randlett, Co. E, NH 2 Infantry; Robert Innis; Charles Chase, NH 2 Infantry, WIA at Bull Run, POW at Bull Run, died of wounds 9/1/61 in Richmond; John H. Chase, NH 2 Infantry; & Joseph Chase, NH 15 Infantry. This is mostly an early war group and many died of disease. Wired, and ready for hanging. VG. $2000
ARimage2 & 3. Pair of large images (7.5″ x 9.5″ on 11″ x 14″ mounts) of artists of the American Panorama Company working on Civil War Cyclorama canvases. The American Panorama Company was a 19th-century Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based studio renowned for producing massive, 360-degree historical paintings called cycloramas. Founded in 1883 by businessman William Wehner, the company employed dozens of European artists to create immersive paintings that toured the United States. The American Panorama Company left a lasting mark on 19th-century entertainment and modern historical preservation: Key Artists: Wehner recruited accomplished German painters Friedrich Heine and August Lohr to lead the company’s team of panorama artists. Major Works: The studio produced eight massive canvases between 1885 and 1889. Their subjects included the crucifixion of Christ and several major Civil War battles, including the Battles of Chattanooga, Missionary Ridge, Lookout Mountain and the Battle of Atlanta. Surviving Legacy: While the company itself dissolved in the late 1880s, their monumental paintings toured the country for decades. The famous Battle of Atlanta cyclorama remains heavily preserved and is currently housed at the Atlanta History Center. These two rare images are accompanied by the hardcover volume St. Nicholas: An Illustrated Magazine for Young Folks. Volume XIV. Part I, November 1886, to April, 1887. Published in New York by the Century Co. In the Vol. XIV, No. 2, December, 1886 issue, on pages 99-112 there is a comprehensive article titled “How a Great Battle Panorama is Made,” by Theodore R. Davis. These two photographs are illustrated in the article. The photographs are in VG condition, the book is worn. $900.