Here's Stratton's "Memphis Raid." It's much nicer in real life; the colors are rather off in this image:
Here's the site where I found the graphic; the guy has a great selection of Forrest art:
http://civilwarart.southgeorgiacreations.com/nbf2.html
Posted on 12/09/2007 8:55:00 PM PST by indcons
Try E-bay. I just searched for Dr. Harold Stratton, the painter of my “Memphis Raid” print. Several of his works were listed on E-bay. (Found out that he’s died, too.)
I’ll have to do that. When I was at Gettysburg, I walked through the art stores and saw so many fabulous paintings. The one I want is Kuntsler’s “Let Us Cross Over the River.” I have the calendar print. One day, I want to own the original.
Kunstler isn’t one of my favorite painters. I love his sense of composition, but his execution is too “photograph-y” for my taste. Stratton was more atmospheric, probably because he had terrible Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. I saw “The Memphis Raid” in a tiny black-and-white magazine ad, and said, “Wow!” I called him up immediately to see if the picture was really in color :-), but I’d probably have ordered it even as a b&w print.
Until I can afford to do that, I have to be satisfied with Kuntsler’s calendar prints... Beside his Let Us Cross Over the River print, his paintings do not compare to the ones I saw in the Gettysburg shops. But at 300 to 500 dollars a pop, I will have to wait until I finish school before I can buy them. (Walking through the stores, I wanted to buy at least three to four - Jackson, Stuart, Lee)
Here's Stratton's "Memphis Raid." It's much nicer in real life; the colors are rather off in this image:
Here's the site where I found the graphic; the guy has a great selection of Forrest art:
http://civilwarart.southgeorgiacreations.com/nbf2.html
That picture is very nice. I could fill up my house with Civil War art (Jackson, Lee, and Stuart especially)
That picture = the Memphis raid. It truly is a nice piece of art.
This it? I'd need a bigger house for all the pictures I like :-).
That’s it... I love that picture. It hangs in the place of honor in my house. Soon, I want to buy the original. Thanks... I made it my background.
Hey, glad I could help! We don’t have a Jackson picture; I should get one!
Merry Christmas to you and yours as well carton253.
I’ve given your viewpoint quite a bit of thought since my last post on the subject of JEB and his efforts during the Gettysburg campaign.
I’ll save my comments on that topic for another day.
Well, when you are ready, just let me know. We still have alot to discuss. Have a great day!
Oh yes, you should. LOL! I have seven currently... All framed and hung through the house.
Will do. You do the same.
It's called "Sound The Charge" by Dale Gallon. It depicts the scene of Forrest finding his brother, Col. Jeffrey Forrest, dead.
That is a very good picture.
fyi, my favorite painting of NBF is on my wall. it is an oil of him on his horse (jumping a log).
there was NOBODY better as a Cav commander.
imVho, you & Sam have ARRIVED in "the land of LIBERTY" = SC. LUCKY YOU!
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hope you had a GRAND Christmas. (once more, i had FAR too much turkey/dressing/cranberry sauce/pie/fruitcake/etc!!!)
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Sure you do...
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