Gilbert Gaul, Civil War Painter

Gilbert Gaul, one of the best painters of American Civil War scenes, moved here from New York in 1881 after inheriting a tract of land, and just south of here stood his studio. After being elected the youngest member of the National Academy of Design in 1882, his "Holding the Line at all Hazards" won an Academy Gold Medal. His most prolific work was accomplished here, using local folk as models.

Tennessee · United States