Julian Scott, American artist and Civil War Medal of Honor recipient,

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Medal of Honor citation[edit]

Rank and Organization:

Drummer, Company E, 3d Vermont Infantry. Place and date. At Lees Mills, Va., April 16, 1862. Entered service at. Johnson, Vt. Birth: Johnson, Vt. Date of issue: February 1865.
Citation:

Crossed the creek under a terrific fire of musketry several times to assist in bringing off the wounded.[2][3]

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Julian Scott Civil War Painter

Curator Michael McAfee talks about artist Julian Scott and 51st New York Infantry at Antietam.

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Medal Of Honor

In 2013 the County of Union commemorated both Julian A. Scott and James Madison Drake along with other Union County residents on a memorial stone located outside the Union County Courthouse. Union...

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At the end of the Civil War, Scott enrolled in the National Academy of Design in New York City, and continued to study art until 1868 under Emmanue lLeutze, a German-American artist. Leutze is known for his 1851 painting, "Washington Crossing the Delaware". This painting depicts General Washington's attack on the Hessians at Trenton, New Jersey, December 25, 1776. This painting, featured on New Jersey's state quarter, hangs today in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

Drawing on his experiences during the war, and, like Leutze, painting in great detail, Julian Scott became one of the pre-eminent Civil War artist of the 19th century. Many of his works realistically depict the life of the Civil War soldier while others are large battle scenes. Scotts's 1872 master work, "The Battle of Cedar Creek", is located in the Vermont State House illustrating the contributions of his home state in the Civil War. Scotts's study of this painting may be viewed locally at the Drake House Museum in Plainfield, New Jersey, headquarters of Historical Society of Plainfied. One of Scott's most famous works, also at the Drake House Museu, is "The Death of General Sedgwick". It depicts the momemt Union General John Sedgwick was killed by a sharp shooter in May 1864. This painting is often reproduced in modern day Civil War books. Scott is also known for his paintings of Native American Indians done during his participation in the nation's eleventh census.

 

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Julian Scott: Artist of the Civil War and Native America; With 97 Illustrations: Titterton, Robert J., Scott, Julian: 9780786402724: Amazon.com: Books

Julian Scott: Artist of the Civil War and Native America; With 97 Illustrations [Titterton, Robert J., Scott, Julian] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Julian Scott: Artist of the Civil War and Native America; With 97 Illustrations

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Julian SCOTT (1846-1901) - Biography, life, background and work by Artprice

Julian SCOTT: biography of artist Julian SCOTT, information, indices and auction prices for his artworks in all art categories: Painting, Drawing-Watercolor, Print-Multiple. Market of the artist.

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When the Civil War broke out he enlisted in The Vermont Regiment as a musician; later he was appointed to the staff of Gen. Baldy" Smith. He was the first man to receive the Medal of Honor for bravery on the battlefield. In 1864, he opened a studio in NYC, selling Civil War and historical genre paintings. He sketched the death of Maj. General John Sedgewick in Spotsylvania County, VA, and his oil painting, "Retreat up the Shenandoah" (1872) was probably based on sketches he made during the Civil War. He was appointed as artist-correspondent for "Report on Indians Taxed and Indians Not Taxed" in 1890, working with Kiowa, Comanche, Wichita, and other Oklahoma Indians; the Pueblos of New Mexico and Arizona; and the Navahos. His 11 aquatints illustrated "The Song of the Ancient People."