Don Troiani Civil War Collection SOLD

[Irish69]

Noted American military artist & collector Don Troiani has just announced on his Facebook page (Don Troiani-Historical Artist) the sale of a large amount of his American Civil War collection (1,000+ individual pieces) to the U.S. Army Center of Military History for future display:

 

 

 

[sundance]

It's great that, hopefully, we'll be able to see the collection in the future. Where is this Military History center?

[Irish69]

A National Army Museum is anticipated to be constructed at Fort Belvoir VA in a few years hopefully. The artist hopes that the artifacts will be displayed in their entirety as the "Don Troiani Collection" within this museum.

 

The Army Center of Military History is in fact a resource (library) for history researchers & not really a public access museum which is what the above hopes to correct. Don rarely viewed his collection anymore & wanted it preserved which he couldn't do & then viewable to the general public. The specific detail in his Civil War art would not have been possible without access to the original artifacts he acquired over many decades.

 

Don's first love was "always" American Revolutionary War history which he still actively collects and paints.