The Project is Completed

The framing was done by Square Corner in Marshall, Missouri. It took a bit of doing to find a frame with the right depth so as not to squash the bows and the right archival-quality mat board but Lee Hamilton came through for us. We opted for museum quality glass for its exceptional clarity.

These photos do not show the depth of the frame and make the piece appear to be slightly off center due to the angle, but in person it is nicely centered.

I'll take more photos when the piece is hanging in New Orleans. For now, this will have to suffice.

Although the title of this entry indicates completion, the search for the uncle who brought this home from the War continues. The search is complicated due to the destruction of many service records in a fire at the St. Louis repository.

If you recognize this souvenir and can shed any light on its origins, we would be pleased to hear from you.