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PEACE ON EARTH #181

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PEACE ON EARTH #181
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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
PEACE ON EARTH #181
APPROX. 7" BY 6"
APPROX. 3.36 LBS
AUTHENTIC SCULPTURE BY FRANCIS BARNUM
SOLID PEWTER. WOOD BASE, HIGH QUALITY AMERICAN CRAFTSMANSHIP

The sculpture “Peace on Earth” by Francis Barnum is a limited-edition Civil War–themed pewter collectible that shifts away from battlefield action and focuses on a message of reconciliation, peace, and the hope for unity after conflict.

Historical idea behind the sculpture

The theme of “Peace on Earth” is tied to the end of the American Civil War in 1865, when the country began the long process of reunification after four years of fighting between the Union and Confederacy.

The key historical moment behind this theme is:

the surrender at Appomattox Court House (April 9, 1865), when General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant
the beginning of Reconstruction, when the United States attempted to rebuild politically and socially after the war

This period was marked by both relief and tension as soldiers returned home and the nation tried to heal.

What the sculpture represents

Francis Barnum’s “Peace on Earth” typically symbolizes:

the end of Civil War violence
the hope for national reconciliation
the transition from war to peace
emotional relief after years of conflict

Unlike his dramatic battle sculptures (Zouaves at First Manassas, Saving the Colors), this piece focuses on calm and reflection rather than combat.

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