Art By A Friend

[Mergie Master]

Here's what Derek said about the drawing he did of Pickett's Charge that on that site.

The Picket's charge is a scan of a transparency that was itself taken for when it was published in Civil War Times back in the late 90's. That's why it's so dark and blurry. You'd be amazed at the detail of the actual drawing; you can see small group of men piled up along the Emmitsburg Road, and even walking wounded making their way back to the Rebel lines in the distant trees. It's probably the best piece I've ever done.

[willyworm]

I can vouch for Mergie's daughter....

Never had a doubt.

[Mergie Master]

Here's a better quality picture of the Pickett's Charge picture.

The 26th N.C. charging the wall during Pickett's Charge. It shows a lot more of the drawing's detail than the scan of the transparency.



And another one of the battle scenes he did of the charge through the Slaughter Pen and up toward Little Round Top.

[Mergie Master]

Even better here in full size:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/derek_r...n/photostream/