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"Capturing History: The Artistry & Allison" Step back in time and witness pivotal moments in American history through the stunning lithographs created by Kurz & Allison

Background imageKurz Collection: BATTLE OF FRANKLIN, 1864. The Battle of Franklin, Tennessee, 30 November 1864

BATTLE OF FRANKLIN, 1864. The Battle of Franklin, Tennessee, 30 November 1864. Lithograph, 1891, by Kurz & Allison

Background imageKurz Collection: CIVIL WAR, 1864. Battle of Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia, June 27, 1864: lithograph, 1891

CIVIL WAR, 1864. Battle of Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia, June 27, 1864: lithograph, 1891, by Kurz & Allison

Background imageKurz Collection: FALL OF PETERSBURG, 1865. The Fall of Petersburg, Virginia, during the American Civil War

FALL OF PETERSBURG, 1865. The Fall of Petersburg, Virginia, during the American Civil War, 2 April 1865. Lithograph, 1893, by Kurz & Allison

Background imageKurz Collection: THE BATTLE OF ANTIETAM, Maryland, September 17, 1862: lithograph, 1888, by Kurz & Allison

THE BATTLE OF ANTIETAM, Maryland, September 17, 1862: lithograph, 1888, by Kurz & Allison

Background imageKurz Collection: PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1888. Grover Cleveland and Allen G. Thurman as the Democratic party

PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1888. Grover Cleveland and Allen G. Thurman as the Democratic party candidates for President and Vice President on a lithograph campaign poster by Kurz & Allison, 1888

Background imageKurz Collection: American Civil War 1861-1865: Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia, 11-15 December 1862

American Civil War 1861-1865: Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia, 11-15 December 1862
528388 American Civil War 1861-1865: Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia, 11-15 December 1862. Army of the Potomac (Union) under Burnside crossing the Rappahannock, 13 December

Background imageKurz Collection: Portrait of the Writer Isolde Kurz (1853-1944), 1905. Creator: Lindner, Johann (1839-1906)

Portrait of the Writer Isolde Kurz (1853-1944), 1905. Creator: Lindner, Johann (1839-1906)
Portrait of the Writer Isolde Kurz (1853-1944), 1905. Private Collection

Background imageKurz Collection: Whose music is that which you were playing just now?, (1907). Creator: Unknown

Whose music is that which you were playing just now?, (1907). Creator: Unknown
Whose music is that which you were playing just now?, (1907). It was a common fashion in Vienna...for poor and struggling musicians to earn a few florins by serenading personages of note...Felix

Background imageKurz Collection: BATTLE OF BULL RUN, 1861. The (First) Battle of Bull Run, 21 July 1861: lithograph, 1889

BATTLE OF BULL RUN, 1861. The (First) Battle of Bull Run, 21 July 1861: lithograph, 1889, by Kurz and Allison

Background imageKurz Collection: GEORGE DEWEY, 1898. Rear Admiral (then Commodore) George Dewey at the Battle of Manila Bay

GEORGE DEWEY, 1898. Rear Admiral (then Commodore) George Dewey at the Battle of Manila Bay, 1 May 1898. Lithograph by Kurz & Allison, 1898

Background imageKurz Collection: Oshkosh, Wis. From H. L. Cottrills Block lith. & published by Kurz & Seifert

Oshkosh, Wis. From H. L. Cottrills Block lith. & published by Kurz & Seifert
Oshkosh, Wis. From H.L. Cottrills Block lith. & published by Kurz & Seifert, Milwaukee, Wis. drawn after nature by Louis Kurz, 1833 1921, US, USA, America

Background imageKurz Collection: LOUISVILLE: TORNADO, 1890. The great tornado and fire at Louisville, Kentucky, of 27 March 1890

LOUISVILLE: TORNADO, 1890. The great tornado and fire at Louisville, Kentucky, of 27 March 1890. Contemporary lithograph by Kurz and Allison

Background imageKurz Collection: ELWELL STEPHEN OTIS (1838-1909). U. S. Army General who served in the Spanish-American

ELWELL STEPHEN OTIS (1838-1909). U. S. Army General who served in the Spanish-American
ELWELL STEPHEN OTIS (1838-1909). U.S. Army General who served in the Spanish-American and Philippine-American Wars. Lithograph by Kurz & Allison, c1899

Background imageKurz Collection: Oshkosh

Oshkosh, Wis. From H.l. Cottrills Block Lith. & Published By Kurz & Seifert, MilwaUKee, Wis. Drawn After Nature By Louis Kurz, 1833 1921, Us, USA, America

Background imageKurz Collection: Facsimilie of the original draft of the Declaration of Independence with portraits of the signers

Facsimilie of the original draft of the Declaration of Independence with portraits of the signers as a border
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Facsimilie of the original draft of the Declaration of Independence with portraits of the signers as a border. Lithograph, 1896, by Kurz & Allison

Background imageKurz Collection: Benjamin Harrison and Levi P. Morton as the Republican party candidates for President

Benjamin Harrison and Levi P. Morton as the Republican party candidates for President and Vice President
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1888. Benjamin Harrison and Levi P. Morton as the Republican party candidates for President and Vice President. Lithograph campaign poster by Kurz & Allison, 1888

Background imageKurz Collection: 20th President of the United States. Portrayed as a general. Lithograph by Kurz & Allison, 1882

20th President of the United States. Portrayed as a general. Lithograph by Kurz & Allison, 1882
JAMES A. GARFIELD (1831-1881). 20th President of the United States. Portrayed as a general. Lithograph by Kurz & Allison, 1882

Background imageKurz Collection: Major General Andrew Jackson encouraging his riflemen at the Battle of New Orleans, 8 January 1815

Major General Andrew Jackson encouraging his riflemen at the Battle of New Orleans, 8 January 1815
BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS. Major General Andrew Jackson encouraging his riflemen at the Battle of New Orleans, 8 January 1815. The British fleet is seen the background on the Missisippi River

Background imageKurz Collection: American president Grover Cleveland with his wife Frances Folsom and one of their daughters

American president Grover Cleveland with his wife Frances Folsom and one of their daughters
CLEVELAND FAMILY, c1893. American president Grover Cleveland with his wife Frances Folsom and one of their daughters. Lithograph by Kurz and Allison, c1893

Background imageKurz Collection: Presidential Campaign, 1908

Presidential Campaign, 1908
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1908. William Howard Taft and James S. Sherman as the Republican party candidates for President and Vice President on a lithograph campaign poster by Kurz & Allison, 1908

Background imageKurz Collection: BATTLE OF NASHVILLE, 1864. The Battle of Nashville, Tennessee, 15-16 December 1864

BATTLE OF NASHVILLE, 1864. The Battle of Nashville, Tennessee, 15-16 December 1864. Lithograph, 1891, by Kurz & Allison

Background imageKurz Collection: MONITOR VS MERRIMACK, 1862. The Battle between the Monitor and the Merrimack

MONITOR VS MERRIMACK, 1862. The Battle between the Monitor and the Merrimack, 9 March 1862: lithograph, 1889, by Kurz & Allison

Background imageKurz Collection: BATTLE OF WILLIAMSBURG. The Battle of Williamsburg, Virginia, 5 May 1862: lithograph, 1893

BATTLE OF WILLIAMSBURG. The Battle of Williamsburg, Virginia, 5 May 1862: lithograph, 1893, by Kurz & Allison

Background imageKurz Collection: BATTLE OF STONES RIVER, 1863. Battle of Stones River, Tennessee, 31 December 1862 and 2 January 1863

BATTLE OF STONES RIVER, 1863. Battle of Stones River, Tennessee, 31 December 1862 and 2 January 1863. Lithograph, 1891, by Kurz & Allison

Background imageKurz Collection: BATTLE OF CHAMPION HILL. Battle of Champion Hill or Bakers Creek, Mississippi, 16 May 1863

BATTLE OF CHAMPION HILL. Battle of Champion Hill or Bakers Creek, Mississippi, 16 May 1863. Lithograph, 1887, by Kurz & Allison

Background imageKurz Collection: BENJAMIN HARRISON (1833-1901). 23rd President of the United States

BENJAMIN HARRISON (1833-1901). 23rd President of the United States. Come on Boys! Harrison at the Battle of Resaca. Lithograph by Kurz and Allison, 1888

Background imageKurz Collection: CIVIL WAR: GETTYSBURG, 1863. Lithograph, 1884, by Kurz & Allison

CIVIL WAR: GETTYSBURG, 1863. Lithograph, 1884, by Kurz & Allison

Background imageKurz Collection: SIEGE OF VICKSBURG, 1863. Ulyssess S. Grant at the Siege of Vicksburg, 18 May to 4 July 1863

SIEGE OF VICKSBURG, 1863. Ulyssess S. Grant at the Siege of Vicksburg, 18 May to 4 July 1863. Lithograph, 1888, by Kurz & Allison

Background imageKurz Collection: ASSAULT ON FORT SANDERS. Confederate assault on Fort Sanders, Tennessee

ASSAULT ON FORT SANDERS. Confederate assault on Fort Sanders, Tennessee, during the American Civil War, 29 November 1863. Lithograph, 1891, by Kurz & Allison

Background imageKurz Collection: BATTLE OF LOOKOUT MOUNT. The Battle of Lookout Mountain, 24 November 1863

BATTLE OF LOOKOUT MOUNT. The Battle of Lookout Mountain, 24 November 1863. Lithograph, 1889, by Kurz & Allison

Background imageKurz Collection: BATTLE OF CEDAR CREEK 1864. General Philip Henry Sheridan at the Battle of Cedar Creek, Virginia

BATTLE OF CEDAR CREEK 1864. General Philip Henry Sheridan at the Battle of Cedar Creek, Virginia, 19 October 1864: lithograph, 1890, by Kurz & Allison

Background imageKurz Collection: BATTLE OF OLUSTEE, 1864. The 54th Massachusetts (Colored) Regiment at the Battle of Olustee during

BATTLE OF OLUSTEE, 1864. The 54th Massachusetts (Colored) Regiment at the Battle of Olustee during the American Civil War, Florida, 26 February 1864. Lithograph, 1894, by Kurz & Allison

Background imageKurz Collection: STONEWALL JACKSON WOUNDED. Stonewall Jackson mortally wounded during the battle of

STONEWALL JACKSON WOUNDED. Stonewall Jackson mortally wounded during the battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia, 2 May 1863. Lithograph, 1889, by Kurz & Allison

Background imageKurz Collection: BATTLE OF RESACA, 1864. The Battle of Resaca, Georgia, 14-15 May 1864

BATTLE OF RESACA, 1864. The Battle of Resaca, Georgia, 14-15 May 1864. Lithograph, 1889, by Kurz & Allison

Background imageKurz Collection: BATTLE OF WINCHESTER, Virginia, September 19, 1864: lithograph, 1893, by Kurz & Allison

BATTLE OF WINCHESTER, Virginia, September 19, 1864: lithograph, 1893, by Kurz & Allison

Background imageKurz Collection: BATTLE OF CORINTH, 1862. Battle of Corinth, Mississippi, 3-4 October 1862

BATTLE OF CORINTH, 1862. Battle of Corinth, Mississippi, 3-4 October 1862. Lithograph, 1891, by Kurz & Allison

Background imageKurz Collection: THE BATTLE OF PEA RIDGE, Arkansas, March 5-8, 1862. Lithograph, 1889, by Kurz & Allison

THE BATTLE OF PEA RIDGE, Arkansas, March 5-8, 1862. Lithograph, 1889, by Kurz & Allison

Background imageKurz Collection: BATTLE OF FREDERICKSBURG. The Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia, 13 December 1862: lithograph

BATTLE OF FREDERICKSBURG. The Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia, 13 December 1862: lithograph, 1888, by Kurz & Allison

Background imageKurz Collection: BATTLE OF CHICKAMAUGA 1863. The Battle of Chickamauga, Georgia, 19-20 September 1863: lithograph

BATTLE OF CHICKAMAUGA 1863. The Battle of Chickamauga, Georgia, 19-20 September 1863: lithograph, 1890, by Kurz & Allison

Background imageKurz Collection: BATTLE OF MISSIONARY RIDGE. The Battle of Missionary Ridge during the American Civil War

BATTLE OF MISSIONARY RIDGE. The Battle of Missionary Ridge during the American Civil War, 24-25 November 1863. Lithograph, 1886, by Kurz & Allison

Background imageKurz Collection: BATTLE OF SHILOH, 1862. The Battle of Shiloh, Tennessee, 6-7 April 1862

BATTLE OF SHILOH, 1862. The Battle of Shiloh, Tennessee, 6-7 April 1862. Lithograph, 1886, by Kurz & Allison

Background imageKurz Collection: BATTLE OF FREDERICKSBURG. The Army of the Potomac crossing the Rappahannock River during the Civil

BATTLE OF FREDERICKSBURG. The Army of the Potomac crossing the Rappahannock River during the Civil War Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia, 13 December 1862. Lithograph by Kurz & Allison, c1888

Background imageKurz Collection: BATTLE OF ATLANTA, 1864. Death of Union General James B. McPherson at the Battle of Atlanta

BATTLE OF ATLANTA, 1864. Death of Union General James B. McPherson at the Battle of Atlanta, 22 July 1864: lithograph, 1888, by Kurz & Allison



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"Capturing History: The Artistry & Allison" Step back in time and witness pivotal moments in American history through the stunning lithographs created by Kurz & Allison. From the blood-soaked Battle of Franklin, Tennessee in 1864 to the fall of Petersburg, Virginia during the Civil War, their artwork brings these events to life. With meticulous attention to detail, Kurz & Allison's lithographs transport us to the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain in Georgia, where soldiers fought bravely on June 27th, 1864. Their artistry also immortalizes the harrowing Battle of Antietam in Maryland on September 17th, 1862. Not limited to war scenes alone, Kurz & Allison captured political campaigns as well. Grover Cleveland and Allen G. Thurman grace one such lithograph campaign poster from 1888 – a testament to their influence during that era. The bravery and sacrifice of African American soldiers are celebrated too; their depiction storming Fort Wagner in South Carolina showcases the heroism of the 54th Massachusetts (Colored) Regiment on July 18th, 1863. Beyond historical events, Kurz & Allison explored other subjects as well. In "Whose music is that which you were playing just now?" we glimpse into an intriguing musical moment from1907 with its creator still unknown. Their talent extended beyond wars and politics; they even depicted architectural marvels like Schinkel Karl Friedrich's observatory shortly before its demolition in Berlin (1913). Kurz & Allison's artistic prowess was not confined solely to America either. Rear Admiral George Dewey's triumph at Manila Bay during Spanish-American War found its place among their masterpieces. Even natural disasters couldn't escape their skilled hands - capturing Louisville's great tornado and fire of March 27th, 1890 with haunting beauty. Through these captivating lithographs by Kurz & Allison, we are transported to the past, witnessing history unfold before our eyes.