Don Troiani Artwork

[The Dude]

Check this out!!! Never seen this before done in 1977. Very similar to Lone Star

 

[James N.]

Check this out!!! Never seen this before done in 1977. Very similar to Lone Star

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I saw that too, on the Heritage Auction website - apparently it's an original oil that was for some reason never issued as a commercial print. Although it's an early work and certainly vintage Troiani, I must say I like his later treatment of the same subject far better:

 

[The Dude]

I saw that too, on the Heritage Auction website - apparently it's an original oil that was for some reason never issued as a commercial print. Although it's an early work and certainly vintage Troiani, I must say I like his later treatment of the same subject far better:

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Yes he evolved very nicely from his earlier work.. I tell you one thing he has been consistently good with has been his treatment of horses top notch from the git go. BTW did you see the other original oil for auction? Bonnie Blue Flag

 

[James N.]

Yes he evolved very nicely from his earlier work.. I tell you one thing he has been consistently good with has been his treatment of horses top notch from the git go. BTW did you see the other original oil for auction? Bonnie Blue Flag

No, I missed that - is it another that was unissued as a print? Unfortunately, because I didn't realize what was inside, I missed seeing an outstanding collection of original Troiani paintings that became prints in a small museum in Altoona, Georgia a few years back.

 

[The Dude]

No, I missed that - is it another that was unissued as a print? Unfortunately, because I didn't realize what was inside, I missed seeing an outstanding collection of original Troiani paintings that became prints in a small museum in Altoona, Georgia a few years back.

this one

 

[JD Mayo]

69th NY Irish Brigade

11th NY Fire Zouaves

Some of my favorite paintings of his from First Manassas series.

 

[SgtDarby8OVI]

I must say I was saddened to scroll through 17 pages of Don Trioni art and not see the only print I own, Rebel Yell (1985). I was just out of grad school and still a bit of a rebel in those days and I bought it signed and numbered for $100. Just about every other Confederate print he ever did was here except this one. So here you go, better late than never.

 

[Sheltowee]

I must say I was saddened to scroll through 17 pages of Don Trioni art and not see the only print I own, Rebel Yell (1985). I was just out of grad school and still a bit of a rebel in those days and I bought it signed and numbered for $100. Just about every other Confederate print he ever did was here except this one. So here you go, better late than never. View attachment 426678

Thanks for posting!

 

[Booner]

I must say I was saddened to scroll through 17 pages of Don Trioni art and not see the only print I own, Rebel Yell (1985). I was just out of grad school and still a bit of a rebel in those days and I bought it signed and numbered for $100. Just about every other Confederate print he ever did was here except this one. So here you go, better late than never. View attachment 426678

It's one of my favorites.

 

[Nathan Stuart]

All the Trioni artwork is vivid and appealing.

 

[James N.]

I must say I was saddened to scroll through 17 pages of Don Trioni art and not see the only print I own, Rebel Yell (1985). I was just out of grad school and still a bit of a rebel in those days and I bought it signed and numbered for $100. Just about every other Confederate print he ever did was here except this one. So here you go, better late than never. View attachment 426678

You say you got it for $100 which should've been its list price instead of a later secondary market dealer's markup. When I became interested in actually owning one ca. 1991 the ONLY title still available at list price from the original publisher was NOT a Civil War subject at all but instead the then little-appreciated George Washington which I bought for either $75 or $100 and had it shipped to me. It was then one of his only - maybe THE only - non-Civil War subject. Since then he has painted many more, particularly Colonial and Revolutionary War scenes, eras in which he was long interested but ones which were relatively unprofitable. I finally have been able to afford four others, all Confederate subjects purchased on the secondary market for prices ranging from $159 - $350: Mosby's Rangers, Jackson Is With You, The Boy Colonel, and Bronze Guns and Iron Men.

 

[SgtDarby8OVI]

You are correct James N. It was number 555/950 and ordered directly from the gallery's catalog. Spent another $100 to get it properly framed. The only other framed work I own by one of the popular painters of the time is Rick Reeves "On Empty Rifles," a 1997 depiction of Cleburne's defense of Missionary Ridge commissioned by the Chattanooga Historical Society. It's signed but not numbered and I think I only paid $50 for it in the Society's gift shop during a research trip down there in the early 2000's. Had it framed for something around $125. I have neither the inclination or wall space to buy any more, but if I did, it would be a Union image to balance things out.
With apologies to the Trioni thread, here it is:

 

[SgtDarby8OVI]

Oh geez, I've been spelling "Troiani" wrong this whole time... and me being a history professor and all... That's a 5-point deduction for sure.

 

[bayonet]

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My personal favorite is" Clear The Way." This is the charge of the Irish Brigade against the stonewall at Marye's Heights at Fredericksburg in Dec. 1862. Of the 4 regiments: 63rd, 69th, & 88th NY, and 28th Mass, the only unit to carry the green Irish flag that day was the 28th. The other regiments green flags were in the process of being replaced because they had all been shot up so badly prior to this. In lieu of their banners, the men cut green sprigs of boxwood and stuck them to the visors of their caps. This was the first battle of the 28th with the Irish Brigade. Prior to this they had been assigned to the 9th corps, but after Antietam they were switched with the 29th Mass, which was a regiment of good ole puritan stock. The 28th's green flag was therefore brand new at this battle. It was recorded that the Irish were the ones to get the closest to the stone wall before being shot to ribbons. BTW, I think it would make a good Phd. thesis to research how the original 29th Mass got along with the rest of the Brigade while they were assigned to it.

Nice, Im kicking myself for many years ago I could of grabbed one framed at the Bookstore next to the Farnsworth House in Gettysburg. It was at a big discount and framed but they claimed it was discounted because it was displayed in the sun by the ex owner and faded. I couldn't tell. But I got 2 of his other Irish Brigade prints!

 

[neyankee61]

I have been lucky enough to pose for some of his prints...Eagle of the 8th, The Diehards, Burnsides' Bridge among them. All day at his house, $50 and a copy of the print he is working on. For the Eagle of the 8th I forgot my frock coat so he went into his basement and came back with one. It was an original ID'ed frock coat! I am in other prints also. I seems I do an excellent dead body.

 

[bayonet]

I have been lucky enough to pose for some of his prints...Eagle of the 8th, The Diehards, Burnsides' Bridge among them. All day at his house, $50 and a copy of the print he is working on. For the Eagle of the 8th I forgot my frock coat so he went into his basement and came back with one. It was an original ID'ed frock coat! I am in other prints also. I seems I do an excellent dead body.

The Commander of my reenactment unit years ago was modeled for several of his prints. I too went to his resident in CT and posed in Union CW uniforms (my frock & sack coats w/ equipment). A female Assistant of his took numerous photos of me. I only met him briefly when he came in to say hello. I'll never know if he used them. Then years later I contacted them to see if I could use his Rev War Minuteman 1775 print in my daughters High School yearbook. As a Senior there is a photo page for each of them and their school motto is REBELS. Since I traced 1 relative back to the Rev War I thought it would be cool to include that with all her other pics. But they wanted me to pay a fee for its use that I thought was high just for a page deep in a HS yearbook. Oh well.

 

[Kurt G]

The Commander of my reenactment unit years ago was modeled for several of his prints. I too went to his resident in CT and posed in Union CW uniforms (my frock & sack coats w/ equipment). A female Assistant of his took numerous photos of me. I only met him briefly when he came in to say hello. I'll never know if he used them. Then years later I contacted them to see if I could use his Rev War Minuteman 1775 print in my daughters High School yearbook. As a Senior there is a photo page for each of them and their school motto is REBELS. Since I traced 1 relative back to the Rev War I thought it would be cool to include that with all her other pics. But they wanted me to pay a fee for its use that I thought was high just for a page deep in a HS yearbook. Oh well.

As I recall many years ago various miniature manufacturers based figures on his artwork and were threatened with law suits . He is very protective of his work . I have several of his prints .

 

[bayonet]

As I recall many years ago various miniature manufacturers based figures on his artwork and were threatened with law suits . He is very protective of his work . I have several of his prints .

Understandable. Only difference is that Company was looking to profit off his work where I was not. I recall many years ago a ACW Magazine used one of his prints on the cover but cropped out the Confederate Battle Flag for PC reasons. There was an uproar over that and I believe became a legal issue.

 

[Kurt G]

This is a figure I painted by Jaguar that very closely resembles his print of John B. Gordon . I think the print was "Colonel of the Confederacy." Jaguar is long gone , but I think they took this figure off the market .

 

[Virginia Dave]

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I will check Hobby lobby and see if they have it. Thanks again. I don't think they do but if you want brick and mortar stores Home Depot and Lowes carry it. Check their stock online before you go though. Maybe even your local hardware store might have it too. :wink:

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