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Civil War maritime art exhibit features impression of SC Lowcountry
Friday, February 24th 2017, 6:55 am CSTFriday, February 24th 2017, 6:55 am CST
By Renee Standera, Digital Content Producer
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Xanthus Smith painting of battle of Monitor vs. Merrimack, signature piece of exhibit at Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum (Source: WIS) COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) -
Xanthus Smith wanted to be a Hudson River School landscape artist like his father. But the Civil War interrupted the Philadelphia artist's plans.
A new exhibit opens Friday at the Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum in Columbia, showcasing the art of Smith, done while he served in the Union navy during the Civil War.
More: http://www.wistv.com/story/34593317...-exhibit-features-impression-of-sc-lowcountry
Friday, February 24th 2017, 6:55 am CSTFriday, February 24th 2017, 6:55 am CST
By Renee Standera, Digital Content Producer
Connect
Xanthus Smith wanted to be a Hudson River School landscape artist like his father. But the Civil War interrupted the Philadelphia artist's plans.
A new exhibit opens Friday at the Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum in Columbia, showcasing the art of Smith, done while he served in the Union navy during the Civil War.
More: http://www.wistv.com/story/34593317...-exhibit-features-impression-of-sc-lowcountry