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Title:
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John Dahlgren Portrait Graphic Contrast | |||
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Artist:
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Erik Maldre | |||
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Description of painting:
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John A. Dahlgren: Inventor of the Dahlgren gun used by the Union Navy. He also assisted in Sherman's taking of Savannah in 1864 during the Civil War. John Dahlgren began his career as a common sailor, before joining the navy as a midshipman in 1826. Thanks to his skill as a mathematician, Dahlgren was sent to work for the Coastal Survey from 1834 to 1837. He came to the Washington in 1847, eventually becoming chief of the navy's Bureau of Ordinance. Under Dahlgren's direction, the navy established its own foundry to manufacture new equipment, and today he is best known for developing a cast-iron gun called a Dahlgren, which became a standard armament on navy ships after 1856. In 1861, when Dahlgren's commander resigned to join the Confederate navy, Abraham Lincoln placed him in charge of the Washington Navy Yard. On requesting active service, Dahlgren took command of the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron in July 1863, secured Charleston's harbor, and aided Sherman's capture of Savannah in 1864. Dahlgren returned to the Washington Navy Yard in 1869, where he served as commander until his death. |
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Size:
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9x12" | |||
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Date:
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5/2005 | |||
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Medium:
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Acrylic paint on canvas | |||
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Canvas:
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This painting comes on a double primed canvas with acid-free acrylic sizing. There are no staples on the side and is 5/8" thick! It is painted on the sides and comes with a wire hanger installed so it is ready to hang on your wall. | |||
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Original:
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Yea, baby! This an original painting. | |||
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About Erik Maldre:
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Twenty-nine year-old Erik was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. He has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Illinois Wesleyan University. He also studied at Beverly Montessori School at ages 4 and 5. Looking at the designs of the flags from around the world was his favorite thing to do (in addition to playing with Lincoln Logs); which laid the groundwork for his life in art and design. He now resides in a western suburb of Chicago with his wife and a groundhog who lives under the porch. Visit Erik's website, unlikelymoose.com, to get a better understanding of his work. |
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Copyright:
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All artwork by Erik Maldre is copyrighted and may not be produced in any form without his written permission. All rights of reproduction will stay with Erik Maldre. | |||
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Colors:
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The colors on your screen may vary slightly from the actual colors in the painting. "Technology is great, but it's not perfect... just like humans." | |||
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Misc:
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This painting comes from a smoke-free home. | |||
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Payment:
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Auction to be paid for within 10 days of the close of the auction or I may choose to re-list if payment is not made (unless you are paying via check or money order.) | |||
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Payment Methods:
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PayPal, cashiers check, money order, or personal/business checks. | |||
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Shipping:
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$5 The buyer pays $5 for shipping and handling costs. For domestic shipping, items will be shipped within 3-5 business days AFTER PAYMENT HAS CLEARED. (Personal checks take a little bit of time to clear.) Items are shipped via USPS Priority Mail Ground. For international orders (including Alaska, Hawaii, and Canada), please contact me. |
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