John Paul Strain Hand Signed and Numbered Limited Edition Giclee:"The Virginia Reel"
Artist: John Paul Strain
Title: The Virginia Reel (General J.E.B. Stuart, Mrs. Flora Cooke Stuart, Lt. R. Channing Price, General Fitzhugh Lee, Captain W. W. Blackford, Major John Pelham, Captain James Breathed, Sam Sweeney Christmas Eve 1862 - near Moss Neck Virginia)
Image Size: Paper 18.25 x 29.5/ Canvas: 17" x 27.5, 20.5" x 33" and 24.75" x 40"
Edition: Signed and Numbered Giclee - edition of 250 on Paper and 175 Canvas editions.
Medium: Giclee on Paper and Canvas
About the Art: It was Christmas Eve of 1862. Rich golden sounds from a great tent echoed throughout the snowy covered hills of General J.E.B. Stuart's cavalry camp. Banjo player Sam Sweeney and his musicians were entertaining General Stuart and his staff members along with Stuart's wife Flora, other wives, and sweethearts. It was a night to remember with merriment, dancing, delicacies to eat such as chicken, turkey, hams, sweet potatoes, butter, 30 dozen eggs, apple brandy (saved for the occasion), whiskey, and a great bowl of egg nog. Dancing the Virginia Reel was a highlight of the celebration.
However, General Robert E. Lee had given orders for a major raid by General Stuart's cavalry for Christmas Day. As the band played on, only General Stuart and a select number of officers knew they would be in the saddle before daybreak on another dangerous expedition. Not a word was said at the party about the impending raid. Stuart was happy and cheerful as he enjoyed his moments with Flora.
As dawn approached on Christmas Day the bugler sounded the call for boots and saddles. Astounded to hear the orders, troopers had an hour to saddle, draw rations and pack ammunition. As the sun rose above the horizon 1800 horsemen were on the move and crossed Kelly's Ford. But thoughts of the season were still with the men, for it had been a night to remember. -J.P.S.
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Title: The Virginia Reel (General J.E.B. Stuart, Mrs. Flora Cooke Stuart, Lt. R. Channing Price, General Fitzhugh Lee, Captain W. W. Blackford, Major John Pelham, Captain James Breathed, Sam Sweeney Christmas Eve 1862 - near Moss Neck Virginia)
Image Size: Paper 18.25 x 29.5/ Canvas: 17" x 27.5, 20.5" x 33" and 24.75" x 40"
Edition: Signed and Numbered Giclee - edition of 250 on Paper and 175 Canvas editions.
Medium: Giclee on Paper and Canvas
About the Art: It was Christmas Eve of 1862. Rich golden sounds from a great tent echoed throughout the snowy covered hills of General J.E.B. Stuart's cavalry camp. Banjo player Sam Sweeney and his musicians were entertaining General Stuart and his staff members along with Stuart's wife Flora, other wives, and sweethearts. It was a night to remember with merriment, dancing, delicacies to eat such as chicken, turkey, hams, sweet potatoes, butter, 30 dozen eggs, apple brandy (saved for the occasion), whiskey, and a great bowl of egg nog. Dancing the Virginia Reel was a highlight of the celebration.
However, General Robert E. Lee had given orders for a major raid by General Stuart's cavalry for Christmas Day. As the band played on, only General Stuart and a select number of officers knew they would be in the saddle before daybreak on another dangerous expedition. Not a word was said at the party about the impending raid. Stuart was happy and cheerful as he enjoyed his moments with Flora.
As dawn approached on Christmas Day the bugler sounded the call for boots and saddles. Astounded to hear the orders, troopers had an hour to saddle, draw rations and pack ammunition. As the sun rose above the horizon 1800 horsemen were on the move and crossed Kelly's Ford. But thoughts of the season were still with the men, for it had been a night to remember. -J.P.S.
Description: All Prints are sale priced every day! Professionally Frame any print from our dealer gallery starting at an additional $199 and receive free shipping!
Click here to view the framing options.
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