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The listing, Civil War Confederate Gen. J. E. Johnston has ended.

A rare steel engraved portrait of Confederate Gen. J. E. Johnston with probably an engraved autograph (although autograph appears to be in different print than picture?) The engraving is from the 1870's and was matted by my aunt probably in the 1950's. The portrait is in an 8 x 10 Conderate gray matte. Gen. Johnston was the commander of forces opposing Union Gen. Sherman's attack on Atlanta. Years later he would be a pallbearer for Gen. Sherman and at the funeral he caught pneumonia that would kill him.

Questions & Comments

Gen. Johnston would be relieved of command by Confederate President Jefferson Davis for failing to stop Sherman's army. He would later write a book denouncing Davis and his leadership. He would be a hero throughout the South and after the war worked hard to unite the country. Strangely enough the old enemy would be a friend and pallbearer for the Union General who defeated his army.

Apr 14th, 2012 at 4:11:15 PM PDT by

fanned and watching!!

Apr 14th, 2012 at 4:25:23 PM PDT by

TY and good luck

Apr 15th, 2012 at 7:02:52 AM PDT by

Nice auction. F&W

Apr 15th, 2012 at 1:00:45 PM PDT by

Thank you--Good luck! The South Shall Rise Again!

Apr 15th, 2012 at 1:54:05 PM PDT by

Love these Civil War-related portraits you've been auctioning! Do you have any more to offer in future auctions?

Apr 16th, 2012 at 4:02:41 PM PDT by

I have more depends on if can bring myself to part with them.

Apr 17th, 2012 at 12:33:46 AM PDT by

Very nice. Watching and fanned.

Apr 19th, 2012 at 4:31:17 PM PDT by

I have been asked about the autograph and have been told by two "experts" that it is a printed autograph done at the time of the picture printing and by one "expert" that it is a real autograph as the ink is different than the ink on engraved picture. This expert said Johnston attended many Confederate reunions and events and was known to autograph programs, pictures, and other Civil War items. Truthfully, I don't know which expert is correct. Sorry not much help with that question.

Apr 20th, 2012 at 12:51:33 PM PDT by

Johnston was not in best of health when his former enemy and later friend Gen. Sherman passed away. Johnston, inspite of poor health, insisted on attending the funeral and serving as a pallbearer. It was at the funeral he caught pneumonia which led to his death shortly after.

Apr 20th, 2012 at 12:54:25 PM PDT by

The matte is 8 x 10, so will fit in commercial frames so do not need special framing for this item!

Apr 20th, 2012 at 1:38:38 PM PDT by

Civil War Confederate Gen. J. E. Johnston is in the Antiques category