James’s work is defined by its 19th century sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Field Hospital, Second Army Corps, Brandy Station
James Gardner American, born Scotland, 1832–after 1865

Meeting of the Shenandoah and Potomac at Harper's Ferry
James Gardner American, born Scotland, 1832–after 1865

Dunker Church, Battle-Field of Antietam, Maryland
James Gardner American, born Scotland, 1832–after 1865

Ruins of Norfolk Navy Yard, Virginia
James Gardner American, born Scotland, 1832–after 1865

Residence Chief Quartermaster Third Army Corps, Brandy Station
James Gardner American, born Scotland, 1832–after 1865

The Shebang, or Quarters of U.S. Sanitary Commission, Brandy Station
James Gardner American, born Scotland, 1832–after 1865

Battery A, Fourth U.S. Artillery, Robertson's Brigade
James Gardner American, born Scotland, 1832–after 1865

Incidents of the War: Breaking Camp
James Gardner American, born Scotland, 1832–after 1865

Headquarters Christian Commission in the Field
James Gardner American, born Scotland, 1832–after 1865

Pontoon Bridge Across The James
James Gardner American, born Scotland, 1832–after 1865

Home of a Rebel Sharpshooter, Gettysburg
Alexander Gardner American, born Scotland, 1821–1882

The Winter Sun
George Gardner Symons American, 1861–1930

What Do I Want, John Henry?
Alexander Gardner American, born Scotland, 1821–1882

A Sharpshooter's Last Sleep, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Alexander Gardner American, born Scotland, 1821–1882

Saint James the Greater
Master F.P. (Italian, c. 1530-1550) or after Girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola, called Il Parmigianino (Italian, 1503-1540)

Studying the Art of War
Alexander Gardner American, born Scotland, 1821–1882

Untitled
James McGarrell American, born 1930

Nonny Gardner Album
Irving Penn American, 1917–2009

Field Where General Reynolds Fell, Gettysburg
Timothy O'Sullivan American, born Ireland, 1840–1882

Burnside Bridge, Across Antietam Creek, Maryland
Alexander Gardner American, born Scotland, 1821–1882