This celebrity goo was created by player Steve West.

This goo was worth a point in September 2023.

publication date: Friday, September 22, 2023 (part of September 2023)

category: Art

clue: This largely self-taught painter is most well-known for his landscapes. His Civil War illustrations have enormous historical significance.

explanation: About the time he opened his studio in New York came the outbreak of the Civil War. Harper's Magazine sent him to the front where he sketched many scenes of camps, battles, and Union officers. more…

intended difficulty: medium

solved by: Russ Wilhelm and Scott Hardie


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