Fort Snelling 24 Star Flag
This flag was painted after visiting Historic Fort Snelling. The flag setting is fantastic because it is on the Fort Snelling grounds and the fort has been painstakingly rebuilt to reflect the 1840’s period of its existence. It is done very well and I hope to paint more scenes of the fort and its buildings.
This flag is mounted on a ships mast. The reason being was the only way soldiers at the fort knew how to make a flagpole was to mimic what they knew how to build. Most at one time or another were on ships and the mast of ship was used to hoist a flag. So they built a mast and it is still there today being used. I am sure there is no ship buried under the mast but it did cross my mind when I first saw the pole at the site.
This is another large 4’x4′ painting. I departed from the muted colors of the other flags of this series for a change and am instead relying on the bright colors for visual impact. Smaller prints are available. Please contact me at steve@bergerfinearts.com if interested in purchasing.
