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Antique Framed Print : Plundering a plantation during Shermans March to the Sea
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Plundering a plantation during Shermans March to the Sea
Shermans troops foraging on a Georgia plantation, 1864.
Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
North Wind Picture Archives brings history to life with stock images and hand-colored illustrations
Media ID 5879629
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1860s 1864 America Animal Army Burn Civil War Destroy Federal Food Georgia Live Stock Loot March Meat Military Plantation Plunder Raid Sheep Soldier South Southern Supplies Supply Union Union Army Union Soldier Forage Foraging Looting Ransack Scorched Earth Sherman Shermans March Shermans March To The Sea William Tecumseh Sherman
14"x12" (36x31cm) Antique Frame
Bevelled wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 archival quality photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, the Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: To minimise original artwork cropping, for optimum layout, and to ensure print is secure, the visible print may be marginally smaller
Bevelled Wood Effect Framed and Mounted Prints - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 17.9cm (9.6" x 7")
Estimated Product Size is 36.3cm x 31.2cm (14.3" x 12.3")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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This hand-colored woodcut print captures a pivotal moment during Sherman's March to the Sea in 1864. The image depicts Union soldiers foraging on a Georgia plantation, showcasing the harsh realities of war and its impact on Southern heritage. As they plunder the plantation, these troops are seen seizing supplies and livestock, symbolizing their determination to disrupt Confederate resources. The illustration beautifully portrays the traditional landscape of a 19th-century plantation, now marred by the destructive forces of war. The artist skillfully highlights both the historic significance and devastation caused by this military campaign led by General William Tecumseh Sherman. The scene is filled with vivid details - soldiers rounding up sheep and pigs while others set fire to buildings in an act of scorched earth tactics. This visual narrative serves as a reminder of how warfare can ravage even idyllic settings like plantations that were once symbols of prosperity. Through this artwork, we glimpse into America's turbulent past as it grappled with internal conflict during the Civil War era. It offers us a window into history, shedding light on one aspect of Sherman's march that forever altered the course of our nation's story
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