The Parting Winter 1862-1863 By John Paul Strain Executive Canvas Giclée

The Parting By John Paul Strain General A.P. Hill and Kitty Morgan HillWinter of 1862 - 1863Signed Executive Canvas GicléeCondition: NewImage size: 29 12" (h) x 40" (w)Limited Edition size: 30Ships free via FedEx rolled in a tube Handling time: Within 5 - 7 days Notes from John Paul Strain: "Not even the biting cold of a Virginia winter could cool the affection shared by General A.P. Hill and his wife, Kitty Morgan Hill. Theirs was one of the war's great love stories. As commander of "Hill's Light Division" in Jackson's Corps of Lee's Army of Northern Virginia, Hill could rarely leave the army, but Kitty tried to follow her husband. They enjoyed a marriage of devotion, faith and friendship which produced four daughters. Kitty Morgan McClung married Hill in 1859, when the general was a lowly lieutenant in the U.S. Army. Kitty was the sister of the famous Kentucky cavalry commander and raider John Hunt Morgan. The Hills settled in Washington, where they became a popular couple in the capitol's social circle. Their marriage, a daughter recalled, was "an ideal one." But America's bloodiest war lay just ahead, and many of the army officers who were friends in Washington would soon be made into enemies by the winds of war. In March of 1861, Hill resigned from the U.S. Army and accepted a Confederate colonel's commission in the 13th Virginia Infantry. He was soon promoted to brigadier general and distinguished himself at the Battle of Winchester. He rapidly acquired rank and position, rising from brigadier to lieutenant general in little more than a year. Kitty was often nearby. In the winter of 1862-63, following the Battle of Fredericksburg, the couple enjoyed fleeting moments together near the Virginia front. Despite the hardship of war and the demands of command, their relationship remained strong. As a soldier, Hill realized that any day in war could be his last. A final parting would come eventually - on a warm day in early spring near the war's end. Until then, however, they rejoiced in occasional reunions, treasured time together, until the moment came for another parting." 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: 175 S/N Classic Canvas Giclées - $525 Image size 24" x 32 1/4" 10 A.P. Classic Canvas Giclées - $675 Image size 24" x 32 1/4" 30 S/N Executive Canvas Giclées - $1200 hereImage size 29 1/2" x 40" 15 Artist's Proof Canvas Canvas Giclées - $1400Image size 29 1/2" x 40" 4 S/N Presidential Canvas Giclées - $2500Image size 44 1/2" x 60 1/4"