Keith Rocco Artwork

[AUG]

They're beautiful paintings, but I notice that, like so many action movies, there's no blood. I'm not sure history should be "sanitized" that way.

Then again, if they were true to life, I suppose we couldn't bear to look at them.

Well, you have to remember that most of these artists make their living off of these paintings. They can't add too much blood and gore into their artwork, otherwise that would probably turn away quite a few people.

 

[AUG]

Here are a few more of Gettysburg

The Chosen Ground
Gen. John F. Reynolds leads the Iron Brigade into action, July 1, 1863.

Shadow of the Iron Brigade
After the fighting on July 1, 1863.

Confederates at Devil's Den, Gettysburg, July 2, 1863

The 140th New York Infantry on Little Round Top, Gettysburg, July 2, 1863.

Berdan's Sharpshooters at Slyder's Farm, Gettysburg, July 2, 1863.

 

[AUG]

Rocco also does a lot of non-ACW subjects as well....

32nd Demi-Brigade at Lonato
Battle of Lonato, August 3-4, 1796.

Napoleon at Lodi
Battle of Lodi, May 10, 1796. Young Napoleon sighting the gun.

Charge of the Cuirassiers at Eylau
Battle of Eylau, February 7-8, 1807.

Assault on the Raevski Redoubt
Battle of Borodino, September 7, 1812. Voltigeurs of the 30th Line Regiment.

The Avenging Angels
The charge of the Winged Polish Hussars at the Battle of Vienna in 1683 during the Ottoman–Habsburg wars.

A Troop Sergeant Major of the British 11th Hussars during the Crimean War.

Jungleers on Biak
The 41st Infantry Division - originally made up of National Guardsmen from Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana - lands on Biak island in the Schouten Islands, Dutch New Guinea, June 16, 1944.

 

[NessaAnne]

Hi,

I don't know much about Civil War art but am an antique collector. I stumbled upon this at an auction & purchased it because I was familiar with Chamberlain and the bayonet charge after reading, The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara.

This is titled "Fix Bayonets" by Keith Rocco and is professionally framed and matted. There's an envelope on the back that looks to have contained authenticity paperwork but when I received it, there wasn't any paperwork in the envelope although the auctioneer & 2 different antique appraisals have confirmed authenticity.

The reason for my post is while I enjoy history & have even been able to visit many Civil War sites, including Gettysburg, I just don't love this piece the way that it should be. I also don't appreciate the antique dealers here, in Florida, wanting to hold on to it so they can get the highest price possible when the snowbirds come down. It has taken me years to acquire the antique collections I have, on a teacher's budget, and these wheeling & dealing antique dealers are part of the reason why. I'd rather not give them the business.

I'll be honest & upfront. I haven't cleaned or touched it yet, but I will only because I need to get it off of my bed (I didn't realize how large it was!) but of course I researched it & on his site, since it's limited & all have been sold, aftermarket price is $500+ and up. I get that, but.. I got a great deal on this piece & I'd like for someone else who will love it, get a great deal too. All offers considered, just want to see it find a good home!

 

[captaindrew]

Hi,

I don't know much about Civil War art but am an antique collector. I stumbled upon this at an auction & purchased it because I was familiar with Chamberlain and the bayonet charge after reading, The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara.

This is titled "Fix Bayonets" by Keith Rocco and is professionally framed and matted. There's an envelope on the back that looks to have contained authenticity paperwork but when I received it, there wasn't any paperwork in the envelope although the auctioneer & 2 different antique appraisals have confirmed authenticity.

The reason for my post is while I enjoy history & have even been able to visit many Civil War sites, including Gettysburg, I just don't love this piece the way that it should be. I also don't appreciate the antique dealers here, in Florida, wanting to hold on to it so they can get the highest price possible when the snowbirds come down. It has taken me years to acquire the antique collections I have, on a teacher's budget, and these wheeling & dealing antique dealers are part of the reason why. I'd rather not give them the business.

I'll be honest & upfront. I haven't cleaned or touched it yet, but I will only because I need to get it off of my bed (I didn't realize how large it was!) but of course I researched it & on his site, since it's limited & all have been sold, aftermarket price is $500+ and up. I get that, but.. I got a great deal on this piece & I'd like for someone else who will love it, get a great deal too. All offers considered, just want to see it find a good home!

Welcome to the forum, you may want to post this in the Sutlers and Soldiers classified section. You'll find it on the forums page. Good luck, it's a nice piece, I'm sure someone will like it.

 

[Tin cup]

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Key to Corinth

Col. William P. Rogers of the 2nd Texas Infantry leads his men in the attack on Battery Robinett during the second battle of Corinth, MS, on October 4, 1862. The fight at Battery Robinett was a terrible one. Brig. Gen. John C. Moore's Brigade of Brig. Gen. Dabney H. Maury's Division struggled to take the fortified battery, equipped with three 20-pound Parrott Rifles. The battery and surrounding works were held by Col. Joseph A. Mower's Brigade and Col. John W. Fuller's Brigade. Col. Rogers of the 2nd Texas was killed in the attack. According to some, Col. Rogers breached Battery Robinett with a small number of men and was killed when the 11th Missouri (US) counter-attacked. Others say he was killed while charging up the parapet of Robinett with the 2nd Texas Infantry's colors in hand.

Too bad he's got the wrong Confederate Flag in this painting. Rocco is my favorite CW artist!

Kevin Dally