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 Reproduction of an 1895 Chromolithograph of Union & Confederate Uniforms & Insignias
- Antique Print Reproduction -
by Julius Bien |
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This is a beautiful reproduction of a rare and highly sought after chromolithograph of Civil War uniforms. It shows the various official uniforms, insignia, and buttons worn by soldiers in both the Union and Confederate Armies. Chromolithographs (full color lithographs) were very difficult to make and quite expensive as each color was applied using a separate plate (as opposed to today's 4-color printing processes - or in the case of this giclee, a 7-color process). Each plate had to be precisely registered to get accurate placement of the colors. This is an excellent example of this old craft.
We have meticulously reproduced this piece to match the color and detail of the original. Each piece is individually printed using the same method used to create limited edition art. We use 100% cotton rag, fine art paper. This heavy textured paper is made in one of the oldest paper mills in England. Created using a mold process it closely resembles hand laid paper. In may respects these reproductions are more attractive than the original antique.
In the 1870’s, Congress ordered the War Department to gather all of the maps, prints and diagrams from the Civil War and prepare them for reprinting to create an official record of the war. More than 20 years later, famed New York lithographer Julius Bien was finally able to create this print, in 1895, as part of U.S. Government’s "Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies."
If you are looking for an unusual piece of art, to decorate a home or office, these truly "limited-edition" prints are perfect. Antique engravings, & prints are extraordinary examples of the 19th Century printing and engraving arts. As conversation pieces they are unequaled. A beautiful old print or engraving is an actual snapshot of our history. Any of these, increasingly rare, works of art are also some of the most thoughtful (and personal) gifts you can give. Unlike so many other gifts, antique prints allow you to present someone a piece of the past.
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All sizes shown are approximate. Matted maps or prints are smaller than the "matted" dimensions shown by about 6".
All of our authentic, more than 100-year old, maps and prints come double matted within museum quality, archival rag mat boards at NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE.
Due to the INCREDIBLY high shipping prices charged for OVERSIZE shipping, shipping charges may be higher than quoted for items that measure more than a total of 70" (matted height + width). For example a matted piece measuring 32" x 40" would be considered OVERSIZE (72"). For complete delivery information, see Information page.
All our authentic antiques are one-of-a-kind items. Since they are actual old works of art expect small imperfections. In some cases we may have more than one of a particular map or print. Since each is unique they may vary slightly from the item shown (when we have more than one if a particular item, the colors may be different than those shown). Each antique map or print has been dry cleaned by hand and are conservation mounted and protected in attractive rag mats. Every work in our gallery carries a lifetime guarantee of authenticity (authentic antiques only) and a 30-day satisfaction guarantee (see Information page for details). Again, the sizes stated are approximate.
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