The Battle of Atlanta, a circular Civil War painting, is loaded with superlatives. Here’s more about the artwork that is being moved to a new home in Atlanta.
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Height of painting in feet
49
Height after restoration in feet
359
Circumference in feet
371
Circumference in feet after missing piece is restored
12,000
Estimated weight of painting in pounds, including fiberglass backing
14
Number of panels
7-8
Amount in feet of sky that will be returned to top of painting
6 X 49
Size in feet of vertical section trimmed to fit into the old building; it will be repainted in the new building.
