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Large Framed Andersonville Prison Litho

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,000.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD
Large Framed Andersonville Prison Litho
Updated black & white stone litho has been professionally framed and matted. Print size is 59.25" x 39.5". Framed 85.75"W, 45.75"T. This is and extremely detailed drawing of the Andersonville prison with hundreds & hundreds of figures, includes the palisade fences with guard flowers in the foreground with the background occupied by a Confederate encampment including artillery, tents, buildings and marching troops. The 3 sides of the border are occupied with 19 vignettes of prison life, undoubtedly depicting specific memorable scenes, particularly gruesome is number 1 showing a wagon load of bodies at the cemetery. The bottom of the print is inscribed "Andersonville Prison. Camp Sumter, GA./As it appeared August 1, 1864, when it contained 35,000 prisoners of war/drawn from memory by Thomas O'Dea. Late Private Co. E. 16th Regt. Maine Inf. Vols./ To the parents, widows, orphans, and friends of those who perished in this prison and to the remaining survivors, is this picture respectfully and fraternally dedicated" The left end of this inscription has the emblem of the National Association of Ex-Prisoners of War and the right side, the badge of the Gar. Overall very good condition. The litho has been professionally restored by the The Chicago Conservation Center for $950.00 in 1998. (Letter included). Professionally framed and matted with a cost of over $500 in 1998.