Sunset at Gettysburg
by David Dehner
Title
Sunset at Gettysburg
Artist
David Dehner
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Photograph
Description
Sunset at Gettysburg -
A bronze Civil War monument with a sunset in the background.
My version of this photograph is a soldier the evening of June 30 1863
Looking out over the valley of what was to be one of many battlefields the next morning
Elements of the two armies initially collided at Gettysburg on July 1, 1863.
Some estimates place between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers from both armies as casualties in the three day battle. 7,863 were killed. 27,224 wounded and 11,199 captured or missing.
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June 26th, 2012
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Comments (85)
Linda Bonaccorsi
Beautifully done David. Don't suppose this is Joshua Chamberlain...looks a lot like him.
David Dehner replied:
Thank you Linda for your kind comment - This monument did not include the name of the Calvary soldier - just the info included in my description - so he can be any one of a number of our heroes.
David Dehner
Thank you Robert for featuring this image in your great group YOUR VERY BEST PHOTOGRAPHY - Dave
David Dehner
Thank you Jeff for featuring this image in your great group TRICK AND TREAT OF NATURE - Dave
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
David Dehner
Thank you Judy for featuring this image in your great group USA PHOTOGRAPHERS ONLY - Dave
Marian Hebert
such a great contrast. The sky is beautiful and the silhouette of the trees really pulls the photograph together. voted and favorite
David Dehner replied:
Thank you Marian for your thoughtful comments and great support - Always appreciated - Dave
JOHN TELFER
David, Fantastic capture of this Civil War soldier on his horse, with that remarkable sky as the background to this already amazing detailed statue. You have managed to capture this bronze statue with all of its details and put it together with that awesome background that a lot of photographers would just give to have one of these two subjects. Excellent photo, voted, google, tweet and FB promoted
David Dehner replied:
Thank you so much John - I do appreciate your fantastic review and kind comments - not to mention the great support - so kind of you - Dave
Ann Johndro-Collins
A deceptively serene image interrupted by the intensity of this soldier's stare and the bloodstained sky foretelling the events to come. An important piece of art beautifully done, David...V/F
David Dehner replied:
Thank you so much Ann for your wonderful and thoughtful comments and support - always appreciated - so glad you like this image - Dave