Devil's Den Witness Tree

[Rain Woman]

I am looking for "Then and now" photos of the witness tree at Devil's Den in order to provide background information for this encaustic image of the tree I created. There is a photo in a post by Gettysburg Greg that shows a modern image of the tree next to an image by Weaver. Did you take the modern photo Gettysburg Greg? If so, when did you take the photo and can I use it to provide reference information for my artwork? Thanks!

 

[lelliott19]

Hello @Rain Woman and welcome to CivilWarTalk - the best place on the internet for Civil War discussion. While I can't answer your question, I can page @Gettysburg Greg in the hopes that he will see the notification and be along shortly. Again, welcome to CWT.

 

[UCVRelics]

Welcome From THE Heart Of Dixie. Be sure to stop by the Weapons & Ammo, Uniforms & Relics and Vicksburg forums. Be sure to check out our annual get together "CWT Invades Vicksburg". I love "Witness Trees" https://civilwarwitnesspens.com/

https://civilwartalk.com/threads/cw...tour-the-official-thread.155709/#post-2006411

 

[Rain Woman]

Hello @Rain Woman and welcome to CivilWarTalk - the best place on the internet for Civil War discussion. While I can't answer your question, I can page @Gettysburg Greg in the hopes that he will see the notification and be along shortly. Again, welcome to CWT.

Thank you so much! I want to properly credit the modern photo.

 

[lelliott19]

Thank you so much! I want to properly credit the modern photo.

You are so very welcome. While you @ucvrelics and I wait for @Gettysburg Greg to come along, Im wondering if you might explain the process for creating an "encaustic image" and how/why you chose the witness tree at Devil's Den as your subject?

 

[MRB1863]

Hello and welcome from 35 miles north of Gettysburg! Please visit the "Gettysburg Forum".

 

[MRB1863]

Try this thread...
https://civilwartalk.com/threads/devils-den-witness-tree-in-1863-photo.129426/

 

[Rain Woman]

Encaustic ("to burn") is a process that uses pigmented beeswax and damar resin. It is a technique that was first used around 4,000 years ago. I have incorporated oil paint and pastels in my image. I created the piece as a tribute to a friend with whom I share a love of Civil War history. Devil's Den made a left an profound impression on me when I first visited Gettysburg as child; and I was amazed to learn in a return visit in recent years, that there are witness trees throughout the park. To me, the witness tree at Devil's Den seems to be the perfect symbol of fragility and strength.

 

[Rain Woman]

Try this thread...
https://civilwartalk.com/threads/devils-den-witness-tree-in-1863-photo.129426/

Thanks for the link! I with the Brady photograph wasn't so grainy. The aspect of the photo is amazing though; I wonder if it was taken aerially? From a hot air balloon perhaps?

 

[Hussar Yeomanry]

Welcome from the UK and from The First Bull Run/ Manassas Forum

 

[Rain Woman]

Thanks! Gettysburg is a long way from the UK!

 

[Pollaco]

Howdy + Welcome from Texas !

 

[Yankeedave]

Hello and Welcome from Colorado.

 

[JOHN42768]

Welcome, enjoy

 

[Seduzal]

Welcome to CWT from the Smoky Mountain side of North Carolina.

 

[Larryh86GT]

Welcome from WNY. It was nice to meet this tree last year. I wager it has some stories to tell.

 

[pamc153PA]

Hello and welcome from Pennsylvania!

 

[captaindrew]

Welcome from South Florida and the Reenactors Forum

 

[USS ALASKA]

Welcome from the Railroads & Steam Locomotives forum!

Cheers and Enjoy!
USS ALASKA

 

[GS]

Welcome, from Alabama!