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The Art of Mort Künstler / The American Spirit / The Civil War
Here you will find a pictorial chronicle of the drama and excitement of American History. These paintings give the viewer an insight into the tumultuous life of this young nation that mere words cannot achieve.
Thaddeus Lowe Demonstrates the Hot Air Balloon |
Historical Information
A self-educated aeronautical scientist, Thaddeus Lowe began the war as a suspected spy. When he and his hot-air balloon landed in South Carolina a week after the firing on Fort Sumter, he was briefly held on suspicion of espionage. Appointed chief of army aeronautics by President Lincoln, Lowe became history's first aerial artillery observer. By war's end, his unique balloon corps had made more than 3,000 hot-air ascensions.
Date Created: 1991
Medium: oil on board
Image Size: 10" x 11-1/2"
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