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The acquisition of an empire proved, however, a mixed blessing for the United States, for within six months the Americans were at war with their former allies, the Filipino insurgents. This guerilla war proved brutal and difficult, dragging on for three years until it was officially declared over in July 1902.
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Spanish American War
Prints by Kurz & Allison Chicago, 1898-99. Chromolithographs. Very good condition, except as noted.
The Chicago firm of Kurz & Allison is well known for its production of commemorative prints of American historical scenes. Founded in 1885, the firm’s avowed purpose was to design “for large scale establishments of all kinds, and in originating and placing on the market artistic and fancy prints of the most elaborate workmanship.” Elaborate they certainly were- the majority of their prints being bright and dramatic, with action throughout the image. Drawn in a broad, graphic style that developed from Kurz’s background as a muralist, these prints have a striking appearance that makes them not only interesting historical images but also excellent decorative prints. While their Civil War prints are probably the most famous, their images of the Spanish American war were issued contemporaneously with the events, part of public fascination with this "splendid little war."
Images from a fine series of prints illustrating the history and the uniforms of the American Army and Navy, from the American Revolution to the Spanish American War. Each print captures in detail the various types of uniforms worn by each service and by rank.
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A glorified version of the first battle between the Americans and Filipino insurgents at the beginning of the war. With relations between the Filipinos and Americans frayed after the Treaty of Paris, actual conflict seemed inevitable. During the night of February 4, 1899, an American sentry discovered three armed Filipinos on a bridge near Manila and shots were fired. The fighting that night was not organized nor intended, as most Filipino commanders were attending a dance that night, but the consequence was a three year war. This print in interesting in its inaccuracies, but also in the depiction of both a regular Filipino military and native forces shown dressed much like American Indians. $600
. The Battle of Quincgua, April 1899, was one of the first major battles of the war. A reconnaissance mission under Major Franklin Bell was attacked by a strong Filipino force under Gregorio del Pilar. Bell was put under siege, so he called in reinforcements. A cavalry charge, led by Colonel Stotsenberg, who was killed, was repelled, but eventually the Americans prevailed. This dramatic scene shows the cavalry charge and Stotsenberg's death. $600
Pairs of popular prints on the theme of a soldier heading off to war and then returning appeared in this country as early as the Mexican-American War. This pair appeared at the end of the Philippine-American War. $350
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