General George Brinton McClellan
This remarkable image of General McClellan has been taken from collections held at the Library of Congress and digitally enhanced. It has been reprinted on the finest museum quality paper. The conical Minié balls and round musket ball included in this piece were recovered from battlefields and campsites in Virginia, near or on the scenes of many of the valiant struggles of the general and the men who served under him.
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While McClellan remains a somewhat controversial figure in the war, there is no doubt that his genius for organization is largely responsible for reviving the Army of the Potomac following the devastating defeat at First Manassas. He was appointed 2nd in command of the armies in May of 1861 and became the ranking officer upon Winfield Scott’s retirement from active service. On September 17, 1862 he led Union forces to a somewhat controversial victory at the Battle of Antietam, the bloodiest single day of the war.
This beautiful piece is framed in a cherry stained solid wood shadowbox, 12 by 10 inches and 2 and 1/8 inches deep, with a glass face - all made in the USA. It includes the relics as described above. The depth of the box adds a beautiful effect to the piece. Annotations are on the back of the frame and each has been individually signed by AMHSoc, denoting its origin as the limited edition piece that it is. Images are available in gray tones and Sepia.
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