155th Pennsylvania Infantry 1864

Soldier Uniform Study

By Mark Maritato

Original Artwork Painting 
Acrylic-Gouache on Bristol
Signed by the Artist

Overall Artwork Size 11" x 14.5"

Overview:
Organized at Pittsburg and Harrisburg September 2-19, 1862. Moved to Washington, D. C., September 4. Attached to 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 5th Army Corps, Army Potomac, to May, 1863. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 5th Army Corps, to March, 1864. 4th Brigade, 1st Division, 5th Army Corps, to April, 1864. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 5tb Army Corps, to June, 1864. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 5th Army Corps, June, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 5th Army Corps, to July, 1865. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 5th Army Corps, to December, 1864. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 5th Army Corps, to June, 1865.

Service:
Moved to Sharpsburg, Md., and duty there till October 30, 1862. Movement to Falmouth, Va., October 30-November 19. Battle of Fredericksburg December 12-15. Burnside's 2nd Campaign, "Mud March," January 20-24, 1863. Duty at Falmouth, Va., till April 27. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Battle of Chancellorsville May 1-5. Gettysburg (Pa.) Campaign June 11-Juy 24. Battle of Gettysburg July 1-3. Pursuit of Lee July 5-24. Duty on line of the Rappahannock and Rapidan till October. Bristoe Campaign October 9-22. Auburn October 13. Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8. Rappahannock Station November 7. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2. Duty on Orange & Alexandria Railroad till April, 1864. Rapidan Campaign May 4-June 12. Battles of the Wilderness May 5-7; Laurel Hill May 8; Spottsylvania May 8-12; Spottsylvania Court House May 12-21. Assault on the Salient May 12. North Anna River May 23-26. On line of the Pamunkey May 26-28. Totopotomoy May 28-31. Cold Harbor June 1-12. Bethesda Church June 1-3. Before Petersburg June 16-18. Siege of Petersburg June 16, 1864, to April 2, 1865. Mine Explosion, Petersburg, July 30 (Reserve). Six Mile House, Weldon Railroad, August 18-21. Poplar Springs Church, Peeble's Farm, September 29-October 2. Boydton Plank Road, Hatcher's Run, October 27-28. Warren's Raid on Weldon Railroad December 7-12. Dabney's Mills, Hatcher's Run, February 5-7, 1865. Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9. Junction Boydton and Quaker Roads and Lewis Farm, near Gravelly Run, March 29. White Oak Road March 31. Five Forks April 1. Appomattox Court House April 9. Surrender of Lee and his army. Moved to Washington, D. C., May 1-12. Grand Review May 23. Mustered out June 2, 1865.

Regiment lost during service 5 Officers and 137 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 111 Enlisted men by disease. Total 254. 

This painting is done on Bristol in acrylic gouache and is signed and dated by the artist.

This Artwork is offered direct from the Artist’s Studio.


The original Artwork will not be watermarked. Watermark shown in this listing is only to prevent unauthorized Reproduction.

OFFERS - Feel free to submit a serious and fair offer for this beautiful original artwork and it will be considered. 

About Mark Maritato:

Mark Maritato is an acclaimed historical artist who brings American military historical events to life through his artwork. His original oil paintings of epic military battles, as well as individual soldier uniform studies now reside in numerous private and institutional collections around the world. It was his love for art and history that drove Mr. Maritato to pursue a career as a professional artist. During his formal training in painting and illustration at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, Mr. Maritato began to paint Civil War subjects in oils. Mr. Maritato’s original oil paintings have become renowned among private collectors and public institutions for their high degree of quality through painstaking attention to detail. Every painting Mr. Maritato creates starts with months, or sometimes years of research on his subject before a brush is loaded with paint: all to ensure that each painting is created with highest degree of accuracy possible, in the tradition of the old master military painters.


In 2019, Mr. Maritato was chosen by the US. National Park Service at Valley Forge Historical Site in Pennsylvania to hand-paint 16 custom original artworks that would be reproduced as part of the permanent museum wall display at the park’s newly renovated visitor’s center and would play a large role in the park’s educational mission.  In 2012, Mr. Maritato was commissioned by the Monmouth historical battlefield park in Manalapan, New Jersey to paint seven historical paintings that would be incorporated as part of the park’s new museum display. In both instances, Mr. Maritato worked hands-on with park historians and rangers to ensure the accuracy of every important detail shown in the artworks. Previous to this, in 2009-2010, Mr. Maritato was commissioned by Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Inc. to create three epic paintings on the battle of Gettysburg. Mr. Maritato has also served as a military consultant specializing in Civil War era uniforms and tactics for television and film. Mr. Maritato’s artworks have also been featured on wayside and park exhibits  at the Manassas national battlefield park in Virginia.

"I consider myself blessed, and am very thankful to be able to combine the study of military history material culture through my artwork. I wish to thank all of my collectors and patrons for your support of my work."

Gallery Exhibitions and Shows:

  • 2012: Green County Council of the Arts - Catskill NY - "Undaunted Valor" solo exhibition.
  • 2004-2008: American Historical Art Gallery at Gettysburg, PA.
  • 2003-2006: "History Meets the Arts" at Gettysburg, PA.
  • 2005-2007: Gettysburg National Military Park Visitors Center & Book Store - Gettysburg, PA.
  • 2005: Mountain Top Gallery at Windham, NY - Solo exhibition.


Museums, Institutions and parks:

  • The US National Park Service Museum and Visitors Center at Valley Forge, PA.
  • Monmouth Battlefield Park Museum and Visitors Center at Manalapan, NJ.
  • Wayside Exhibits for the Manassas National Battlefield Park at Manassas, VA.
  • Belle Grove Plantation Museum: Cedar Creek Battlefield at Middletown, VA.
  • Carter House Museum - Franklin National Battlefield Park - Franklin, TN.
  • The Zaddock Pratt Museum at Prattsville, NY.
  • Hunterstown Historical Society at Gettysburg, PA.
  • The US Army Soldier Systems Center at Natick, MA.
  • The Bayside Historical Society at Fort Totten, Bayside, NY.
  • The Texas Civil War Museum at Fort Worth, TX.
  • Airliewood Mansion at Holly Springs, MS.
  • The Lackawanna Historical Society at Scranton, PA.
  • SONY - Paramount - New York, NY.
  • The City Hall of Oswego, NY.

Book and Magazine Publications:


Corporate:

  • Harley Davidson Inc. at Gettysburg, PA.
  • Board Game Cover: The Union Divided by Gordon & Hague Inc.
  • Board Game Cover: Three Battles at Manassas by Multi Man Publishing.
  • Gettysburg Commemorative Gold Half-Dollars by Mystic Stamp Company.


Television:

  • C-Span3: ”Army of the Tennessee's Assault at Franklin" by National Park Service Ranger and Author Lee White. Franklin, TN.
  • C-Span3: "The Battle of Chancellorsville 1863" by Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park Historian Frank O'Reilly. Spotsylvania, VA.
  • "The Color Bearers” PBS documentary film. PBS, Philadelphia, PA.
  • "American Ride" BYUtv Show: Online


Acknowledgements:

  • 2019: Recognized by the Cape Cod Art Preservation Society as one of the ten great lighthouse painters for the oil painting Sandy Neck Lighthouse.