The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-07-22

While the great studio was in process Of erec-
ton, these artists were busy preparing them
selves to transfer to canvass the scenes of near
~ quarter Of q century ago. The landscape
artists were busy studying the landscapes of
the fields to be depicted, while the face and fig
ure painters were occupied in travelling North
and South studying types OF faces. A vast COL
lection OF weapons and accoutrements, all para
phanalia OF war, was gathered in the studio at
Milwaukee before the task of painting was fairly
commenced. The first subject chosen was thai
OF Missionary Ridge, the completion Of which
marked the completion Of almost the only piano.
rama Of any merit then painted in this country.
Gettysburg, the Seige Of Paris, the Battles Of
waterloo and Sedan, together with some Of
the other and better known pictures having
been painted abroad and shipped to this coun-
try. But single loom in all the world was
capable Of weaving the canvass upon which the
picture was to be painted, and that in Brussels.
The Battle Of Atlanta was chosen as the second
subject for the artists brush and with better ac-
quaintance with each other and wider famil-
1srity with the methods Of warfare adopted In
this country and with the men who participated
IN the civil war, results have been accomplished
IN Atlanta which exceed those presented in any
previously painted panorama. Such is the uni
versal verdict Of those VINO have seen Gettys-
Durg and the other panoramas now on exhibition
IN this country. Some idea Of the extent cf one
VI lAcec pdlntlHES may DC formed from the
statement that the canvass is $50 feet long and
~ feet high and that its weight isl tons. The
transportation even Of this great picture. rolled
~ 1t was In one great roll, became u task of it.
self, requiring two Hat cars for its shipment
from Milwaukee, and ENGINEERING skill to re-
move 1t from its place in the studio and rehang
1t In its permanent home in Minneapolis. Fully
twenty artists were engaged in painting it. for
nearly year. and its production has coet thou
eands OF dollars This vast canvass ia covered
with magnificent landscape aud n vivid picture
of war. More than twenty Thousand figures are
to be seen from the point Of observation ard the
whole ecene throbs with life and action. In no
painting which has yet been produced, has tho
vivid actuality Of war been so truthfully por-
trayed. Blending with the painting, is ingen-
fousy arranged nature itself Growing trees
mother earth, stresm OF water smouldcring
campfire and eimmcring pot of water, an actual
railroad track and other devices which are in
complete harmony with what is portrayed on
the Canvass, lend kuch an air Of reality to the
picture that the clo"eet study is required define
the line between the painted and the actual.
With all this reminder of war, old soldiers are
carried back in memory to the events long
passed. Their enthusiasm knows no bounds.
Those not familiar with war and all ito horrors,
stand spellbound and awed. The impression is
one that beggars description.
Tue ATLANTA CAMPAIGN.
The great Rebellion is clearly divided into
characteristic positions. The great uprising