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President Abraham Lincoln Photo Antietam Battlefield Civil War Union Army Officers Photograph George McClellan Custer Repro

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The2FunAdGuyz offer a new, high quality reproduction, print of an incredible Civil War era sepia-tone photograph.

President Abraham Lincoln, General George B. McClellan and fourteen members of his staff, including then Captain George Armstrong Custer, were photographed shortly after the Union victory at Antietam. The photo was taken at Antietam Creek, Maryland by Alexander Gardner on October 3, 1862. Fought on September 17, 1862, the Battle of Antietam, frequently called the Battle of Sharpsburg in the Confederated States of America, was the bloodiest single day in American History with nearly 23,000 casualties on both sides. President Lincoln had come to Antietam to visit General George B. McClellan, his staff and troops.

Note: this photograph is the sepia-tone version of this famous photograph. A closer view of a nearly identical, black and white version is available from us. To view that photograph, Click here. Link to 1469

PHOTO DETAILS: the strain and tension is clearly visible on the faces of these sixteen men. Some of the officers, including General McClellan, were War Democrats who were hoping to negotiate a peace with the South without a full scale invasion and a lengthy conflict. Of course President Lincoln dominates the photo with his height and hat dwarfing everyone around, even those standing at the top of a slight incline.

PHOTO CAPTION: President Abraham Lincoln with General George B. McClellan and officers at Antietam, Maryland on October 3, 1865. Photo by Alexander Gardner. Left to Right: 1. Col. Delos B. Sacket, I.G., 2. Capt. George Monteith. 3. Lt. Col. Nelson B. Sweitzer. 4. Gen. George W. Morell. 5. Col. Alexander S. Webb, Chief of Staff, 5th Corps. 6. Gen. George B. McClellan. 7. Scout Adams. 8. Dr. Jonathan Letterman, Army Medical Director. 9. Unknown. 10. President Lincoln. 11. Gen. Henry J. Hunt. 12. Gen. Fitz-John Porter. 13. Unknown. 14. Col. Frederick T. Locke, A.A.G. 15. Gen. Andrew A. Humphreys. 16. Capt. George Armstrong Custer.

EVENT DETAILS: While the Union Army had been considered the victor in the Battle of Antietam, McClellan was under fierce criticism both for his conduct of the battle and his failure to pursue Lee in the retreat that followed. On September 22, 1862 Lincoln had used the perceived victory at Antietam to issue, under his power as Commander-In-Chief, the Emancipation Proclamation. The move proved unpopular and the mid-term elections were to be held in November, 1863 with Republican victories imperiled. McClellan, an openly partisan Democrat, was opposed to the Emancipation Proclamation. Many in Lincoln’s administration feared that McClellan, who was greatly loved by his soldiers, might march to Washington and stage a coup. Within four weeks, President Lincoln would remove McClellan, ending his military career. However, McClellan would emerge as the Democratic candidate for President in the 1864 election. President Lincoln defeated him and in that election garnered tremendous support and votes from the soldiers who had just two years earlier been enamored with McClellan.

PHOTOGRAPHER: Alexander Gardner was born in Scotland where he worked as an editor and reporter before joining Matthew Brady's portrait studio in 1856. Gardner argued with Brady about the attribution of photographs and published his own book of Civil War photographs. After Gardner left Brady’s employ he opened his own studio in Washington, D.C. Many believed that Gardner was Lincoln’s favorite photographer and is generally credited with taking the last portrait of President Abraham Lincoln a few days before his assassination. Interestingly, Gardner was an avowed socialist and utopian. Gardner died in 1882.

PAPER QUALITY: This new print is on a highest quality, acid-free, 100-pound glossy premium text paper that allows for maximum color brilliance and fidelity for older images.

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Image Size: 16.5 inches wide by 10.5 inches high.

Paper Size: 17 inches wide by 11 inches high. This allows for a small border around the image for matting and framing. When matted, this format is perfect for a standard 16-inch x 20-inch frame, a manageable size for a wide variety of decorating purposes.

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DECORATING IDEAS: What a great print for the walls of a den, library or family room. This poster has also been used as a decoration in countless history and political science classrooms.

GIFT IDEAS: This photograph of these Civil War Union Army leaders who would greatly influence our history should make a great gift for collectors of either Civil War or Abraham Lincoln memorabilia.

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