Colorized by Jordan J. Lloyd
based on an original wet collodion glass plate by the War Department. Office of the Chief Signal Officer.
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- Collectible giclée fine art print;
- Hand-printed in England, with individual embossing;
- Ships with a Certificate of Authenticity;
- Guaranteed archival quality for over a century;
- Each sale directly supports the artisan;
- Global shipping available;
- Listed dimensions include a white border for easy framing
ABOUT THIS IMAGE
Taken between 1860 and 1865. United States
(US National Archives)
"William Barksdale (1821 – 1863) was a lawyer, US Representative and Confederate States Army General from Tennessee. Following a law degree in Mississippi, Barksdale's military career began in the Mexican-American War between 1846 – 1848.During the American Civil War of 1861 – 1865, Barksdale served in no fewer than eight major battles as a Brigadier General for the Confederate States Army until his mortal wounding at the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863.
Further coverage of the first Battle of Fredericksburg with eye witness accounts can be found on Unseen Histories.
– Jordan J. Lloyd
This historical photograph has been meticulously researched and rendered into colour from a black and white original by a skilled artisan, continuing a craft tradition that has existed since photography began.
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ORIGINAL CAPTION
"Mr. William Barksdale [Mr. Boxdale]."
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LISTED SIZES
Our prints come in popular sizes with a white border for easy framing. Small prints will ship in a stiffened envelope rather than a postal tube.S (A4) – 21 × 29.7 cm / 8.3 × 11.7 inches
M (A3) – 29.7 × 42 cm / 11.7 × 16.5 inches
L (A2) – 42 × 59.4 cm / 16.5 × 23.4 inches
XXL (A0) – 84.1 × 118.9 cm / 33.1 × 46.8 inches
