One-of-a-kind originals
Signed and dated by the artist
Donated to the Gettsyburg Discussion Group
For Spring 2006 Auction

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4th Georgia Infantry - Company D
"West Point Guards" Spring 1861

Original Gouache painting on
Heavy illustration board
15 inches Wide by 20 inches Tall
 

  The West Point Guards, Company D of the 4th Georgia Infantry, hailed from Troop County Georgia. The regiment was mustered into Confederate service in Augusta in April of 1861 and moved north to join Walkers Brigade of the department of North Carolina. The 4th Georgia first saw the elephant on June 15th 1862 where it participated in a small skirmish with Federal forces near Seven Pines Virginia. The regiment then participated in almost all of the major battles from the Seven Days battles to Appomattox Court House. The original term of service for this unit was only one year but most of the men re-enlisted for the duration of the war. The Augusta Daily Constitutional and Sentinel described the uniforms worn by the company - "Their suit is gray - of Roswell Manufacture, Black stripe on the pants, Gray cloth caps".
 

This Watercolor and Gouache Study Depicts a soldier of the  Sixth Wisconsin Regiment of the famous "Iron Brigade" as he would have appeared on the morning of September 17th 1862 during the fight for Miller's Cornfield near Sharpsburg (Antietam Creek) Maryland.