Painting
on a small duck egg.by Maria Radnoti
Painting
on a small duck egg.
The Civil War was not just about heroes battling heroes. It was also about pompous jerks, and war cannot live up to its true image without them.
Perhaps best known for his victory celebration at Chancellorsville the day before Stonewall Jackson gave him a sound thrashing, General Hooker spent most of his career trying to surpass being mediocre. He squabbled with superiors and subordinates, resigning in a huff from the army several times. Fortunately for the Union, one of his tantrum resignations put General Meade in charge of the Union forces three days before Gettysburg.
Ms. Radnoti faithfully recreates the couragous stare and crisp uniform of a career military man who lacked the greatness of his image.