SCRA is pleased to announce the
commissioning of a painting by Don Troiani in honor of the 150th
Anniversary of the Signal Corps. The oil painting will be presented to
the Chief of Signal in June of this year and then placed in our Signal
museum for permanent display. This is our gift to the Signal Corps and
your purchase of the prints will make this gift from your Association
possible.
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The sales of our painting
are going well but many have asked for an image other than our
word description. Included above is an image of our finished
painting. Prints are scheduled to start shipping towards
the end of June 2010.
Description of painting
Our painting shows MG William T. Sherman, who we would
call today the theater commander, standing next to his
communications "node." The Signal station is at Cheves's
Rice Mill on the Ogeechee river across from Ft McAlister
outside of Savannah, GA. At the forefront is MG Sherman
and MG Howard in final preparations for the land attack
on Ft McAlister, the last major battle of the Savannah
Campaign. He has directed that CPT James McClintock, his
Signal Officer, (with long brass telescope), signal to
BG William B. Hazen (who will become our 5th Chief Signal
Officer) to commence the land attack on Ft McAlister. The exact
quote is: "Signal Gen Hazen that he must carry the fort by
assault. " BG Hazen signaled his response: "I am ready and will
assault at once." On the signaling platform
will be Cpl Samuel Magner with his wig wag flag. Also present are BG Orlando Poe who is MG Sherman's Chief of Engineers and LT
Jacob Sampson, also a Signal Officer. In the distant background
is the smoke from the bombardment of Ft McAlister.
This print is filled with
Signal history and Mr Troiani has done us proud. Again, to see
finished products of his work, go to
www.historicalartprints.com. You will have no hesitation in
ordering our Regiment's 150 year print.
Painting
Reservation Options
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based on your membership. The price for 3year or greater members
will be $175.00. Non-member’s price is $225.00. You
can sign up for a 3 year or life membership to receive the
discount. The membership form is on the back of the
reservation form. If you have joined within the last 2
years, you may renew for a 3 year membership which will be added
to the current expiration date in your record. This
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an email that will be good for at least one
year. You will receive an email with shipping charges and
preferences for optional framing and matting
options.
Shipping charges and
preferences for optional framing and matting
options, if chosen, will be added
to your reservation price and billed prior
to shipping.
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prints will be assigned as the orders are received
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The price for 3 year or greater members will be
*$180.00 ($5.00 added to offset PayPal costs).
NON-MEMBER. The
price is *$230.00 ($5.00 added to offset
PayPal costs).
You can
sign up online for a 3 year or life membership to receive the
discount, Memberships or you can
fill out the membership form located on the back of the
reservation form. If you have joined within the last 2
years, you may renew for a 3 year membership which will be added
to the current expiration date in your record. This will make
you eligible for the discount.
It is very important that you
provide a good mailing address that will not
change within the next year. This could be
a permanent record address if you will be
reassigned before the painting is shipped.
Provide
an email that will be good for at least one
year. You will receive an email with shipping charges and
preferences for optional framing and matting
options.
Shipping charges and
preferences for optional framing and matting
options, if chosen, will be added
to your reservation price and billed prior
to shipping.
*There is a $5
fee added to the cost to cover the PayPal
fees. The cost for the print will be
$180.00 for members and *$230.00 for
Non-Members.
*** prints will be assigned as the orders
are received ***
About the artist Don Troiani
For over 45 years Don Troiani has methodically built one
of the great private artifact collections of Civil War, 1812,
Revolutionary War, World War II uniforms, equipage, insignia and
weapons which he calls on to add the unique dimension of realism
his artwork is so well known for.
Because of
his lifelong extensive knowledge of military artifacts and
excellent reputation, Troiani is regularly contacted by major
museums and collectors from across the country who greatly value
his first hand experience. He has appraised and authenticated
collections for the Connecticut State Capitol, Connecticut State
Library, Atlanta History Center (Atlanta Historical Society),
Confederate Memorial Hall, New Orleans, auction houses and
private individuals.
Numerous
items from his collection have appeared in the acclaimed
Time-Life "Echoes Of Glory" series on the Civil War and
countless other publications. Other of his artifacts have been
loaned for the exhibition at the Smithsonian Institution,
Delaware Historical Society, Connecticut Museum of History,
Pamplin Park, The West Point Museum, Virginia Historical Society
and the National Park Service Visitors Center in Gettysburg, PA.
In 1995 he
designed the three Civil War battlefield commemorative coins for
the United States Mint. His work has also appeared on a U.S.
postal card commemorating the 350th anniversary of the U.S.
National Guard. Troiani is also a recipient of the Meritorious
Service Award of the United States National Guard.
Troiani’s
works include the 2008-2009 War College print “Answering
Liberty’s Call”
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