Chris
Collingwood American history of the American Civil War in military art prints and American War of Independence military
prints by renowned military artists Chris Collingwood published by Cranston Fine
Arts.
Gettysburg The Confederate invasion of the Northern states was General Lee's last
great gamble. By taking the war to the Union he hoped to force Lincoln
into peace negotiations, or win support from the European powers -
watching events closely from across the Atlantic. Equally, Meade's Army of
the Potomac needed to regain it's fighting credibility after the setbacks
of Fredericksburg and saw this as an opportunity to redeem it's
honour. The clash of 150,000 soldiers from both sides would ultimately
decide the fate of the nation.
Confederate Infantryman by Chris Collingwood.
Item Code : CCP0018
Confederate Infantryman by Chris Collingwood. - Editions Available
Union Artillery at the Battle of Malvern Hill., July 1862 by Chris Collingwood.
On July 1st 1862 in Henrico County Virginia, the battle of Malvern Hill, also known as the Battle of Poindexters Farm, took place, The battle of Malvern Hill was last of six battles fought in seven days wich are known as the Seven Day battles of the Peninsula Campaign. Gen.Robert E Lee launched a series of assaults on the nearly impregnable Union troop position on Malvern Hill. The Confederate forces suffered more than 5,300 casualties without any success. Although the Union forces had won, Major George B McClellan withdrew from his strong position to entrench his army at Harrison Landing on the James River where the Union troops would be protected from the sea by Union Gunboats.
Item Code : DHM1084
Union Artillery at the Battle of Malvern Hill., July 1862 by Chris Collingwood. - Editions Available
Bloodied But Unbeaten (The Battle for the Dunkard Church During the Battle of Sharpsburg, September by Chris Collingwood.
Described as the Deathknell of the Confederacy - Sharpsburg (Antietam to the North) was a savage bloodletting for both sides. It was said to be the bloodiest day of the American Civil War. In the painting, below the Dunkard church confederate General John Bell Hoods Texas Division - or what was left of it- stand in line of battle. In the distance Union Major General John Sedgwicks division can be seen advancing on the rebel lines. During the ghastly four hour struggle the Confederates managed to hold and then repel the bloodied remnants of Sedgwicks division back to the east woods and at about 10.30am, the carnage around the Dunkard church had ended. Eventually though, the Confederate forces were in retreat, loosing Sharpsburg to the Union but prepared to fight on for two and a half more years, bloodied but unbeaten.
Item Code : DHM0978
Bloodied But Unbeaten (The Battle for the Dunkard Church During the Battle of Sharpsburg, September by Chris Collingwood. - Editions Available
Bloodied But Unbeaten (The Battle for the Dunkard Church During the
Battle of Sharpsburg, September 17th 1862) by Chris Collingwood
The Battle for the Dunkard Church During the Battle of Sharpsburg
Described as the Deathknell of the Confederacy - Sharpsburg
(Antietam
to the North) was a savage bloodletting for both sides. It was said
to be the bloodiest day of the American Civil War. In the painting,
below the Dunkard church confederate General John Bell Hood's Texas
Division - or what was left of it- stand in line of battle. In the distance
Union Major General John Sedgwicks division can be seen advancing on
the rebel lines. During the ghastly four hour struggle the Confederates
managed to hold and then repel the bloodied remnants of Sedgwicks division
back to the east woods and at about 10.30am, the carnage around the
Dunkard church had ended. Eventually though, the Confederate forces
were in retreat, loosing Sharpsburg to the Union but prepared to fight
on for two and a half more years, bloodied but unbeaten.
Christopher Erik Collingwood, Historical and Military Artist,
Chris has produced a wealth of impressive paintings from the Napoleonic War.
American Civil War, English Civil War, and a variety of Portraits of Great
Military Leaders, He also has produced superb paintings of Pirates, a particular
favourite of his. These superb paintings are available as Signed Limited edition
prints for you to enjoy. Most images are shown on this site in the various
Gallery's indicated.
Chris studied at Berkshire College of Art 1966 - 1970 and then worked for
Halas and Batchelor as a background artist. In the golden age of book cover
illustration Chris made the Gunslinger, Crow and Herne series his own. To this
day the shelves of High Street booksellers are full of his work. Perhaps his
best known popular pieces are in the now famous Jorvik Centre's paintings which
form the focus of the exhibitions promotion and won a travel industry award. In
recent years his best work has been paintings, such as SPQR, Anne Bonny, Mary
Reid and Calico Jack Rakam and Blackbeard in Damnation Seize My Soul.
Chris's super realistic style, using oils, brilliantly reflects the
techniques.. passion and depth of the old masters he has a particular love of
portraiture, which his new portraits of Wellington and William of Orange
certainly reflects along with others from the English Civil war his love of the
subject. He is also fascinated by the awful romance of weaponry and war. Chris
uses traditional Dutch paints made today, as in 1664, and is meticulous in his
research and attention to detail, so scarce in our modern throw away society.
Sir Anthony Van Dyke, William Dobson, Sir Peter Lely and Fortunio Matania played
a vital part in Chris's formative years. He also is much influenced by
Meissonier and De Neuville
AMERICAN CIVIL WAR DATES OF IMPORTANCE
18TH FEBRUARY 1861, JEFFERSON DAVIS INAUGURATED PRESIDENT OF THE CONFEDERATE
STATES AT MONTGOMERY ALA
4TH MARCH 1861 ABRAHAM LINCOLN INAUGURATED PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES,
WASHINGTON
12/13TH APRIL 1861 . BOMBARDMENT OF FORT SUMTER SC.
21ST JULY 1861 . BULL RUN, 1ST MONASSES VA
10TH AUGUST 1861 . WILSONS CREEK MO
14-16TH FEBRUARY 1862 FORT DONELSON TN.
6 - 7THAND 8TH MARCH 1862 PEA RIDGE . ARK
6/7TH APRIL 1862 BATTLE OF SHILOH TN.
5TH MAY 1862 BATTLE OF WILLIAMSBURG VA
5TH MAY 1862 LEBANON TN
31ST MAY 1ST JUNE 1862 SEVEN PINES AND FAIR OAKS
26TH JUNE TO 1ST JULY 1862 THE SEVEN DAYS, BATTLE AROUND RICHMOND
17TH SEPTEMBER 1862 . BATTLE OF ANTIETAM
13TH DECEMBER 1862 BATTLE OF FREDERICKSBURG
31ST DEC TO 2ND JAN 1863 STONES RIVER
1ST - 4TH MAY 1863 BATTLE OF CHANCELLORSVILLE
18TH MAY - JULY 1863 BATTLE OF VICKSBURG
1ST TO 3RD JULY 1863 BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG
19TH SEPT - NOV 25TH 1863 CHICKAMUNGA AND CHATTANOOGA
5TH - 6TH MAY 1984 THE WILDERNESS
5TH AUGUST 1864 MOBILE BAY
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