Lot 189F ANDERSONVILLE #110/500
ANDERSONVILLE #110/500
APPROX. 9" BY 9" BY 6"
APPROX. 6.22 LBS
AUTHENTIC SCULPTURE BY FRANCIS BARNUM
SOLID PEWTER, WOOD BASE, HIGH QUALITY AMERICAN CRAFTSMANSHIP
The sculpture “Andersonville” by Francis Barnum is one of his more emotional and historically serious Civil War pieces. Rather than showing a battlefield charge or famous general, the sculpture focuses on the suffering endured by Union prisoners held at the Confederate prison camp at Andersonville, Georgia, during the Civil War.
HISTORY:
The history of Andersonville centers on one of the deadliest and most infamous prison camps of the American Civil War. Officially called Camp Sumter, Andersonville was a Confederate prisoner-of-war camp located near present-day Andersonville. It operated primarily from February 1864 to April 1865.
The prison was built to hold Union soldiers captured by the Confederacy after prisoner exchanges between the North and South largely broke down during the war. Originally designed for about 10,000 prisoners, Andersonville soon became dangerously overcrowded. At its peak, more than 30,000 Union prisoners were confined there at one time.
Conditions inside the camp were extremely harsh. Prisoners faced:
severe food shortages,
contaminated drinking water,
disease outbreaks,
poor sanitation,
exposure to heat and cold,
and lack of medical care.
A small stream running through the camp became polluted with human waste and garbage, spreading illnesses such as dysentery and scurvy. Many prisoners were too weak from starvation and disease to care for themselves.
By the end of the war, around 45,000 Union soldiers had been imprisoned at Andersonville, and nearly 13,000 died there. The death rate made it one of the deadliest prison camps in American history.
The camp was surrounded by a stockade wall and included a notorious boundary called the “dead line.” Prisoners who crossed or even touched this inner boundary risked being shot by guards without warning.
Violence also existed among prisoners themselves. A gang known as the “Raiders” terrorized weaker inmates by stealing food, clothing, and supplies until fellow prisoners organized resistance against them.
After the Civil War, Andersonville became a major symbol of wartime suffering in the North. The camp’s commander, Captain Henry Wirz, was arrested and tried by the U.S. government for conspiracy and murder related to prison conditions. He was convicted and executed in November 1865.
Today, the site is preserved as Andersonville National Historic Site. It includes:
the historic prison grounds,
a national cemetery,
and the National Prisoner of War Museum.
Andersonville remains one of the most studied and remembered locations of the Civil War because it represents the extreme human suffering caused by the conflict and the collapse of prisoner exchange systems during the final years of the war.
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It is the bidder’s/buyer’s full responsibility is to perform their own due diligence before placing a bid.
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APPROX. 9" BY 9" BY 6"
APPROX. 6.22 LBS
AUTHENTIC SCULPTURE BY FRANCIS BARNUM
SOLID PEWTER, WOOD BASE, HIGH QUALITY AMERICAN CRAFTSMANSHIP
The sculpture “Andersonville” by Francis Barnum is one of his more emotional and historically serious Civil War pieces. Rather than showing a battlefield charge or famous general, the sculpture focuses on the suffering endured by Union prisoners held at the Confederate prison camp at Andersonville, Georgia, during the Civil War.
HISTORY:
The history of Andersonville centers on one of the deadliest and most infamous prison camps of the American Civil War. Officially called Camp Sumter, Andersonville was a Confederate prisoner-of-war camp located near present-day Andersonville. It operated primarily from February 1864 to April 1865.
The prison was built to hold Union soldiers captured by the Confederacy after prisoner exchanges between the North and South largely broke down during the war. Originally designed for about 10,000 prisoners, Andersonville soon became dangerously overcrowded. At its peak, more than 30,000 Union prisoners were confined there at one time.
Conditions inside the camp were extremely harsh. Prisoners faced:
severe food shortages,
contaminated drinking water,
disease outbreaks,
poor sanitation,
exposure to heat and cold,
and lack of medical care.
A small stream running through the camp became polluted with human waste and garbage, spreading illnesses such as dysentery and scurvy. Many prisoners were too weak from starvation and disease to care for themselves.
By the end of the war, around 45,000 Union soldiers had been imprisoned at Andersonville, and nearly 13,000 died there. The death rate made it one of the deadliest prison camps in American history.
The camp was surrounded by a stockade wall and included a notorious boundary called the “dead line.” Prisoners who crossed or even touched this inner boundary risked being shot by guards without warning.
Violence also existed among prisoners themselves. A gang known as the “Raiders” terrorized weaker inmates by stealing food, clothing, and supplies until fellow prisoners organized resistance against them.
After the Civil War, Andersonville became a major symbol of wartime suffering in the North. The camp’s commander, Captain Henry Wirz, was arrested and tried by the U.S. government for conspiracy and murder related to prison conditions. He was convicted and executed in November 1865.
Today, the site is preserved as Andersonville National Historic Site. It includes:
the historic prison grounds,
a national cemetery,
and the National Prisoner of War Museum.
Andersonville remains one of the most studied and remembered locations of the Civil War because it represents the extreme human suffering caused by the conflict and the collapse of prisoner exchange systems during the final years of the war.
All items in this auction are sold as-is, where-is. Bidders and buyers agree to hold Loomis Auctioneers harmless for any and all descriptions, quality, specifications, claims, item history, internet search references, or any other representations.
It is the bidder’s/buyer’s full responsibility is to perform their own due diligence before placing a bid.
Do not bid until you have read and agreed to the full Terms and Conditions of this auction, located in Sales Lot #3TC.
By bidding and purchasing, you acknowledge that you have read, understand, and agree to all auction terms and conditions.
Important Notice
BIDDING STARS SOON!Approx $250,000 Collection (Original Purchase price per the family. Purchased for an investment )
STILL PROCESSING SALES LOTS. TOTAL PCS OVER 150 :
FROM THE ESTATE OF MR. & MRS. WILLIAM DOYLE
FRANCIS BARNUM SCULPTURES RARE & LIMITED EDITION / 150 PCS PLUS
CIVIL WAR , OLD WEST , WILDLIFE . All MADE IN AMERICA OF THE FINEST PEWTER AND AMERICAN CRAFTSMANSHIP. ALL SIGNED BY FRANCIS BARNUM
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