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From the Tuesday 20 July Daily Corinthian
Oil paintings depict scenes from historical battle
The artist behind two commissioned oil paintings depicting Corinth Civil War history will be on hand at two locations Saturday to sign limited edition prints of both original works to be exhibited at the Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center. Keith Rocco is scheduled as the special guest of the Interim Civil War Interpretive Center behind the Verandah-Curlee House from 9-11:30 a.m. and the bookstore at the new interpretive center following its 1:30 p.m. opening ceremony at the site of Battery Robinett. A portion of proceeds from sales of remaining “Decision at the Crossroads” prints at $150 each and the new “Key to Corinth” prints at $160 each benefit the Friends of the Siege and Battle of Corinth Commission. “Decision at the Crossroads,” completed in 1996 by Rocco, depicts the fight for the vital railroad junction in Corinth that began on Oct. 4, 1862, and resulted in a defeat for the Confederacy and loss of lives that numbered 2,359 among the Union ranks and 4,838 Confederate soldiers. “Key to Corinth,” completed by Rocco in 2004, depicts Col. William P. Rogers and the 2nd Texas at Battery Robinett.
Oil paintings depict scenes from historical battle
The artist behind two commissioned oil paintings depicting Corinth Civil War history will be on hand at two locations Saturday to sign limited edition prints of both original works to be exhibited at the Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center. Keith Rocco is scheduled as the special guest of the Interim Civil War Interpretive Center behind the Verandah-Curlee House from 9-11:30 a.m. and the bookstore at the new interpretive center following its 1:30 p.m. opening ceremony at the site of Battery Robinett. A portion of proceeds from sales of remaining “Decision at the Crossroads” prints at $150 each and the new “Key to Corinth” prints at $160 each benefit the Friends of the Siege and Battle of Corinth Commission. “Decision at the Crossroads,” completed in 1996 by Rocco, depicts the fight for the vital railroad junction in Corinth that began on Oct. 4, 1862, and resulted in a defeat for the Confederacy and loss of lives that numbered 2,359 among the Union ranks and 4,838 Confederate soldiers. “Key to Corinth,” completed by Rocco in 2004, depicts Col. William P. Rogers and the 2nd Texas at Battery Robinett.
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