Saturday, January 31, 2004
The Making of a Masterpiece: The Final Mission
Phase 9
A. Künstler prepares to sketch his composition on the stretched canvas. The ruled grid lines he is making will match in proportion, the grid lines of sketch C seen on January 30th.
B. The finished sketch penciled on the canvas. The artist is now ready to paint.
B. The finished sketch penciled on the canvas. The artist is now ready to paint.
Friday, January 30, 2004
The Making of a Masterpiece: The Final Mission
Phase 8
Thursday, January 29, 2004
The Making of a Masterpiece: The Final Mission
Phase 7
Wednesday, January 28, 2004
Tuesday, January 27, 2004
The Making of a Masterpiece: The Final Mission
Phase 5
Monday, January 26, 2004
The Making of a Masterpiece: The Final Mission
Phase 4
Sunday, January 25, 2004
The Making of a Masterpiece: The Final Mission
Phase 3
Saturday, January 24, 2004
The Making of a Masterpiece: The Final Mission
Phase 2
Friday, January 23, 2004
The Making of a Masterpiece: The Final Mission
Phase 1
Mort Künstler has been selected as an Official Artist for the H.L. Hunley. Mr. Künstler received the honor from the Hunley Commission, the non-profit organization supporting preservation and display of the historic craft. Mort Künstler's official painting of the Hunley, The Final Mission, will be released as a limited edition fine art print. Ship date: April 1, 2004.
A - As an Official Artist for the H.L. Hunley, Mort Kunstler studied the submarine in person at its Charleston lab, Warren Lasch Conservation Center. Pictured, left-to-right: Civil War historian Rod Gragg - who serves as a historical consultant to Mr. Künstler; Randall Burbage - a member of The Hunley Commission; Chairman of The Hunley Commission, S.C. Senator Glenn McConnell - who has been instrumental in the recovery and preservation of the craft; and Mr. Künstler.
B - The Hunley in its preservation tank at the Warren Lasch Conservation Center.
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