Meeting At Grace Church 1863 John Paul Strain Lithographic Print New Signed

Description: Meeting at Grace Church By John Paul Strain General Lee, General Longstreet Aide-de-camp Walter H. Taylor Grace Episcopal Church, Berryville, VirginiaJune 21, 1863 Signed Lithographic PrintCondition: NewLimited Edition size: 350Image size 19 1/2" (h) x 25" (w)Includes a Certificate of AuthenticityShips flat via FedEx, usually within 5 business days Notes from the Artist: “Hereabouts we shall probably meet the enemy and fight a great battle, and if God gives us the victory, the war will be over and we shall achieve the recognition of our independence.” These were the prophetic words of General Robert E. Lee in June 1863. In motion was Lee’s bold plan to invade the North, strike into Pennsylvania, attack Harrisburg and then Philadelphia. If the Union Army of the Potomac could be destroyed or seriously damaged, the South could dictate peace terms to Washington. General Longstreet however was against the plan from the start. “Old Pete” as he was known by his battle hardened troops, had been recommended for promotion by Lee to Lieutenant General in October 1862. After approval he was assigned command of the I Corps. After watching his troops mow down brigade after brigade of enemy troops in front of Marye’s Heights at Fredericksburg, Longstreet had developed a theory that an army should always secure itself on good defendable ground and let the enemy attack it’s fortified positions. Longstreet said of Lee’s plan to invade the north, “I then accepted his proposition to make a campaign into Pennsylvania, provided it should be offensive in strategy but defensive in tactics, forcing the Federal army to give us battle when we were in strong position and ready to receive them.”General Lee on the other hand was an aggressive commander, who seemed to be able to read the mind of his opponent. Born into an elite heritage of military ancestors, Lee had an instinct for war that had made him successful from the Mexican War to the present. He had watched and admired the aggressive nature of his general Stonewall Jackson. Although having differing views Lee always consider the counsel from his “Old War Horse” Longstreet. Sensing the magnitude of the events which were soon to take place General Lee attended Sunday services at Grace Episcopal Church in Berryville. Not particularly religious, Longstreet followed where General Lee led." About John Paul Strain: Mr. Strain and his paintings have been featured on the television shows of C-Span's Washington Journal, The History Channel, and Extreme Makeover Home Edition. Throughout his career he has won many awards for his art. Reproductions of his work have won numerous 1st place awards and "Best of Show" honors, such as the PICA Awards, The Printing Industry of the Carolina's, and at the PIAG Awards in Georgia. John Paul is also a featured artist for internationally known collector art companies the Bradford Exchange and the Franklin Mint for which he has created a Civil War Chess Set, several limited edition plate series, sculptures, and many other collectible items featuring his paintings. He has also completed a number of commissioned works for the United States Army, which are on permanent display at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, Fort McNair, Washington D.C., and the battlefield visitor's center at Normandy, France. Today, Mr. Strain's original paintings can be found in many noted museums such as the Museum of Fredericksburg, and at Thomas Jefferson's home, Monticello. Options: 350 S/N Lithographic Prints - $200 (here) 75 Artist's Proofs Lithographic Prints - $300Image size 19 1/2" x 25" 60 S/N Classic Canvas Giclées - $52515 Artist's Proof Classic Canvas Giclées - Sold OutImage size 25" x 32" 10 S/N Executive Canvas Giclées - $12002 Artist's Proof Executive Canvas Giclées - $1400Image size 31" x 40"Lithographic prints ship flatCanvases are rolled in a tube.

Price: 200 USD

Location: Fort Worth, Texas

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