Never Against Virginia John Paul Strain New Artist Proof Studio Canvas Giclée

Description: Never Against Virginia By John Paul Strain Arlington Estates, April 20, 1861 Signed Artist's Proof Studio Canvas Giclée Image size: 16" x 21 1/2" Limited Edition size: 20 Includes a Certificate of Authenticity Handling time: Usually within 5-7 business days Ships free via FedEx rolled in a tube. Notes from the Artist: "In the spring of 1861, he was described as the most promising officer in the United States Army. Hero of the Mexican War, superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, capturer of the radical John Brown, Col. Robert Edward Lee was highly thought of by old "Fuss and Feathers" himself General Winfield Scott. On April 18th, at the request of Abraham Lincoln, Lee was summoned to Washington and met with Francis P. Blair, where he was offered field command of the entire Union Army. Lee politely declined. Virginia had voted to secede the day before. It was at his Arlington estates at Lee confronted the greatest dilemma of his life. He had turned down Lincoln's offer to climb to the highest pinnacle of any man's military career thus remaining loyal to the State of Virginia and his family ties to the South. But the winds of war were sweeping around him and soon orders to duty would follow. Lee spent the evening alone in his wife's flower garden next to their home. A special place for the Lee family, the garden served not only as an area for Mary Lee's rose cultivation, but also as a favorite gathering place and retreat for all members of the family. It is there where Lee would make his momentous decision that would change the course of American history. At midnight Saturday the 20th of April, Lee wrote his letter of resignation from the United States Army. On the 21st the Governor of Virginia asked Lee to take command of the state militia. Lee explained that he could never draw his sword against his native state. When he was called upon to take command of Confederate forces, Lee left his beloved Arlington behind, destined never to return. For four years his brilliant, charismatic leadership would inspire the Army of Northern Virginia and the people of the South." About the Artist: 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. Strain 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. John Paul 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, his original paintings can be found in many noted museums such as the Museum of Fredericksburg, and at Thomas Jefferson's home, Monticello. Over 90,000 pieces of limited edition art and original paintings by John Paul Strain have been sold and treasured throughout the world. Caring for Your Canvas Giclée: Your fine art giclée reproduction is beautiful and delicate and should be handled with the same extreme care that you would give an original painting. The giclée has been produced using superior printing technologies and premium quality materials. Treat this investment as you would any piece of fine art. To ensure that your giclée maintains its presentation quality for years of enjoyment, please adhere to the following recommendations when handling and displaying: Canvas giclée may be gently dusted using a soft, clean dry cloth.Do not apply any additional coatingsUse a professional framer who has experience stretching and framing giclée canvases.Do not use glass when framing. The giclée needs to breathe.Do not spray the back of the canvas with water or any other liquids.Avoid exposure to direct sunlight.Room climate should be controlled to avoid excessive stretching or shrinkage. A consistent environment with temperatures within the 60 to 85 degrees F range and relative humidity of 30 – 55% is recommended. Options:200 S/N Studio Canvas Giclées - $27520 Artist's Proof Studio Canvas Giclées - $375 hereImage size 16" x 21 1/2" 250 S/N Classic Canvas Giclées - $57525 Artist's Proof Classic Canvas Giclées - $675Image size 22 1/4" x 30" 50 S/N Executive Canvas Giclées - $12005 Artist's Proof Executive Canvas Giclées - $1400Image size 28 1/4" x 38"

Price: 375 USD

Location: Fort Worth, Texas

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