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FRANCIS J. BARNUM, LOUISIANA TIGERS #110/500

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FRANCIS J. BARNUM, LOUISIANA TIGERS #110/500
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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
FRANCIS J. BARNUM
LOUISIANA TIGERS
#110/500
APPROX. 6.50" BY 6"
APPROX. 2.48 LBS
AUTHENTIC SCULPTURE BY FRANCIS BARNUM
SOLID PEWTER, WOOD BASE, HIGH QUALITY AMERICAN CRAFTSMANSHIP

Francis J. Barnum’s Louisiana Tigers is a limited-edition Civil War pewter sculpture produced for the Chilmark Fine Pewter line, based on one of the Confederacy’s most famous fighting units.

What the sculpture represents

The piece portrays the Louisiana Tigers, a nickname given to several Louisiana Confederate infantry units known for:

aggressive fighting,
fierce battlefield reputation,
and distinctive appearance early in the war.

Barnum’s sculpture emphasizes:

battlefield energy and movement,
unit pride,
and the dramatic style associated with the Tigers.

HISTORY:

The Louisiana Tigers were famous Confederate soldiers from Louisiana during the American Civil War. They earned a reputation for being fierce fighters and were considered one of the South’s most aggressive units.

The nickname originally referred to a specific Louisiana infantry battalion known for:

colorful uniforms,
rough behavior,
and fearless fighting.

Over time, the name came to describe many Louisiana troops serving in the Confederate Army.

The Louisiana Tigers fought under leaders such as Thomas Jonathan 'Stonewall' Jackson and Robert E. Lee and participated in major battles including:

Second Battle of Bull Run
Battle of Antietam
Battle of Gettysburg

They became famous for charging enemy positions and fighting in difficult conditions, but they also suffered heavy casualties throughout the war.

The Louisiana Tigers became one of the most recognized Confederate fighting groups and remain an important part of Civil War military history.

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