Framed The Battle of Stones River by Kurz & Allison

The Battle of Stones River by Kurz & Allison depicts the brutal clash fought on December 31, 1862 – January 2, 1863, near Murfreesboro, Tennessee, during the American Civil War. True to Kurz & Allison’s signature style, the print dramatizes the chaos of battle with swirling smoke, massed infantry, artillery fire, and vivid uniforms of Union and Confederate soldiers engaged in close combat. The composition emphasizes heroism, movement, and the intensity of the engagement rather than precise historical accuracy, reflecting the late 19th-century public’s appetite for visually striking commemorations of Civil War battles. The work serves as both a patriotic memento and a popular interpretation of one of the war’s bloodiest encounters.