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BILLY YANK & JOHNNY REB : BID IS Xs 2 PCS

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BILLY YANK & JOHNNY REB : BID IS Xs 2 PCS
BIDDING STARS SOON!
Approx $250,000 Collection (Original Purchase price per the family. Purchased for an investment )
STILL PROCESSING SALES LOTS. TOTAL PCS OVER 150 :
FROM THE ESTATE OF MR. & MRS. WILLIAM DOYLE
FRANCIS BARNUM SCULPTURES RARE & LIMITED EDITION / 150 PCS PLUS
CIVIL WAR , OLD WEST , WILDLIFE . All MADE IN AMERICA OF THE FINEST PEWTER AND AMERICAN CRAFTSMANSHIP. ALL SIGNED BY FRANCIS BARNUM
BILLY YANK & JOHNNY REB
BILLY YANK : #72 - 1994
JOHNNY REB : #442 -1993
APPROX 5 "
THE BID IS Xs 2 PCS

BILLY YANK & JOHNNY REB
The “Billy Yank & Johnny Reb” small pewter sculpture by Francis Barnum represents one of the most recognizable symbolic pairings from the Civil War.

What the subject means
Billy Yank = the common Union soldier
Johnny Reb = the common Confederate soldier

These two figures were widely used to represent the everyday soldiers on both sides, often portrayed with a sense of mutual respect—even as enemies.

That symbolism actually helps the piece sell—it appeals to both Union and Confederate collectors.

About the Barnum piece

Typical characteristics of this sculpture:

Two opposing soldiers (blue vs gray)
Often standing, facing, or interacting
Cast in solid pewter, usually on a small base
Part of Chilmark / Barnum Civil War series
What “The Cavalier” statue is
A limited-edition pewter sculpture produced in the 1990s (commonly by Chilmark).
Depicts a mounted Civil War cavalry officer—well-groomed, bearded, and posed in a composed, almost aristocratic style.
The title “Cavalier” reflects the romanticized image of a gentleman soldier (historically, “cavalier” means a horseman or aristocratic fighter).

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