Edition of 30
This print originates from William Quigley’s 1995 Los Angeles Civil War series, inspired by the experiences of women who supported the war beyond the battlefield. While approximately 2.1 million Union troops and 1 to 1.2 million Confederate soldiers fought, countless women played crucial roles at home and in support positions.
Many served as nurses, tending to the wounded in hospitals and makeshift infirmaries. Others worked as teachers, cooks, laundresses, and managers of farms and households, ensuring families and communities could survive while soldiers fought. White women in the North often volunteered in aid societies, while some risked their safety to assist Black communities, providing food, shelter, and education. Most women serving in these roles were in their 20s and 30s, demonstrating courage, resilience, and dedication under extraordinary circumstances.
Quigley’s studio stood near the epicenter of the 1992 Los Angeles riots, which erupted on April 29 — his birthday — marking a profound personal and civic inflection point. Conceived just one month before its October 13, 1995 opening, the exhibition included 16 paintings, a carved sculpture of a 15-year-old Black Union soldier, and a 40-page hand-painted Civil War diary, exploring both the battlefield and those who supported it from home.
This edition is limited to 30 prints, honoring the bravery and contributions of women who shaped the course of the war.
Hand-signed. Artist-supervised. Archival museum-quality print.
Limited edition of 30.
