Lot 733
After Henry Mosler (American, 1841-1920), "The Lost Cause", oil on canvas, unsigned, 18 in. x 26 in., in a period frame. E1800-2400 Note Born in New York City into a family of Jewish immigrants, Henry Mosler gained early recognition for his work as a Civil War illustrator for Harper's Weekly newspaper. After the war, Mosler furthered his art training in Europe. In 1866 he returned to America and painted "The Lost Cause" which earned him national acclaim as an artist. The Confederate soldiers found defeat on the battlefield as well as on a personal level, when they returned home to find their houses, farms and livelihood damaged or even destroyed. Mosler's painting of "The Lost Cause" conveyed the sadness and despair in the aftermath of the war for the South. This painting is one of many nineteenth century copies of the popular and sentimental Mosler masterpiece.
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