Major Pelham Courting Miss Sallie 1862 By John Paul Strain Studio Canvas Giclée

Description: Major Pelham Courting Miss Sallie By John Paul Strain "The Bower" Near Leetown - VirginiaSeptember 1862Signed Studio Canvas GicléeCondition: NewImage Size: 16" x 20 3/4"Limited Edition size: 100Ships free, FedEx, rolled in a tubeIncludes a Certificate of AuthenticityHandling time varies but could be up to 2.5 wks.Please let us know if you have any questions. Notes from the Artist: After the Battle of Antietam, General Stuart and his staff retired to “The Bower”, the home of the Dandridge family located near Leetown, Virginia. During the months of September, October, and into November the home was the site of many entertaining nights with General Stuart and staff, including John Pelham, Heros Von Borke and Wade Hampton. Both military and civilian participants enjoyed music, dancing, games of whist, chess, and cards. Even scenes from Shakespeare and Dickens were performed. It was during this respite from war that Stuart’s brilliant 24 year old artillery commander Major John Pelham met and courted Miss Sarah “Sallie” Dandridge. The couple spent every minute of spare time together, riding through the beautiful countryside and taking long walks together. By some accounts, just before General Stuart’s raid on Chambersburg, the couple were engaged to be married. Like many young soldiers Major Pelham would have to say good-bye to Miss Sallie. Major Pelham’s horse artillery battery was a key element in General Stuart’s success in the field. Pelham and his guns proved time and time again how devastating to the enemy his brave and skilled cannoneers were. General Stuart regarded his young artillery commander as a younger brother, praising, promoting, teasing, and looking after him. Major Pelham’s exploits were often witnessed by the Confederate high command. General Lee talked about watching Pelham in action, ”It is glorious to see such courage in one so young. I have never seen a more skillful handling of guns.” Lee remarked. “It is really extraordinary to find such nerve and genius in a mere boy.” General Stonewall Jackson begged Stuart to give him Pelham for his army, saying according to legend, “With a Pelham on each flank, I could whip the world.” And of course Stuart refused to give up his young artilleryman. General Stuart’s Chambersburg Raid and second ride around the Army of the Potomac was about to start. Pelham and his cannoneers would face new challenges in enemy territory covering many fast paced miles crossing difficult terrain and keeping pursuing Federals at bay. The Raid on Chambersburg would be a great success. But sadly Major John Pelham would be killed at the Battle of Kelly’s Ford, five months later. Pelham was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel posthumously on April 4, 1863. He had fought in over 60 engagements and had never lost a gun to the enemy. General Stuart would later name his newborn daughter Virginia Pelham Stuart. About John Paul Strain: Mr. Strain and his paintings have been featured on the television shows of C-Span's Washington Journal, The History Channel, and Extreme Makeover Home Edition. Throughout his long career, he has won many awards for his art. Reproductions of his work have won numerous 1st place awards and "Best of Show" honors, such as the PICA Awards, The Printing Industry of the Carolina's, and at the PIAG Awards in Georgia. Strain is also a featured artist for internationally known collector art companies the Bradford Exchange and the Franklin Mint for which he has created a Civil War Chess Set, several limited edition plate series, sculptures, and many other collectible items featuring his paintings. He has completed a number of commissioned works for the United States Army, which are on permanent display at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, Fort McNair, Washington D.C., and the battlefield visitor's center at Normandy, France. In 2010 Mr. Strain won the Henry Timrod Southern Culture Award presented by the Military Order of the Stars and Bars - Descendants of Officers of the Confederacy. In 2017 Mr. Strain was unanimously chosen by the Board of Directors of the General N.B. Forrest Historical Society for the “Forrest Distinguished Artist of the Year Award” Notably his work has been collected by many US Senators, US Congressmen, State Governors, music and Hollywood celebrities. His work can be found at the United States Pentagon, and assorted United States Navy Military War Ships currently in service. Today, his original paintings can be found in many noted museums such as the Museum of Fredericksburg, and at Thomas Jefferson's home, Monticello. John Paul Strain Historical Art has sold over 90,000 pieces of limited edition art and original paintings. Options: Archival Paper Giclées200 S/N Paper Giclées - $225 50 Artist's Proof Paper Giclées - $325Image size: 18 1/4" x 24 3/4" Canvas Giclées100 S/N Studio Canvas Giclées - $275 here15 Artist's Proof Studio Canvas Giclées - $325Image size 16" x 20 3/4" 100 S/N Classic Canvas Giclées - $52515 Artist's Proof Canvas Giclées - $675Image size 21" x 27 1/4" 30 S/N Executive Canvas Giclées - $12005 Artist's Proof Executive Canvas Giclées - $1400Image size 27" x 35"

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