By the Dawn's Early Light
Title: By the Dawn’s Early Light: Fort McHenry 1814
Artist: Zac Kinkade
Painted: 2018
Medium: Oil on Wood
Artist's Notes
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There is nothing that stirs the patriot’s heart more than a rendition of our national anthem, The Star Spangled Banner. Whether it be played at the start of a raucous sporting event or sung solemnly to honor our county’s military, the song embodies the indomitable American spirit and its willingness to fight on even in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds. Francis Scott Key penned the lyrics to the song during the Battle of Baltimore in 1814 as the British bombarded the American held Fort McHenry. Both Key’s poignant and poetic descriptions of that night and the historical circumstance of the attack serve as the basis for the composition of my latest painting, “By the Dawn’s Early Light: Fort McHenry 1814”. In the foreground, American soldiers run about their garrison, manning battlements and preparing cannons to answer the British naval threat. Overhead bombs burst in the air and rockets light up the morning sky, all the while, smoke from the fires set by the shelling flow through the scene like harbingers of a pending American defeat. Nevertheless, through it all, “Old Glory” waves defiantly against the loss that seemed so certain. We as citizens of this country should never take for granted the hard-won freedoms Americans enjoy and I hope this painting inspires that kind of reflection its viewers. I also hope that as you enjoy this first painting in my series of “Moments in American History” you plan to take future journeys with me. And, as always, I thank you for sharing my adventures in art.
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Limited Edition Canvas
Sizes & Editions
Call for pricing... framed pieces range from $795-$6,000 depending on edition, frame, and size
Other formats available: 14x14 canvas wrap ($99)
Call for pricing... framed pieces range from $795-$6,000 depending on edition, frame, and size
- 18x24
- S/N (Edition Size 50)
- G/P (Edition Size 10)
- H/E (Edition Size 4)
- S/E (Edition Size 4) - SOLD OUT
Other formats available: 14x14 canvas wrap ($99)
Frame Options
Editions Explained
STANDARD NUMBERED (S/N) The Standard Numbered Canvas is individually hand-highlighted and numbered. Each canvas is hand-signed on the front by Zac and is available through Art Brand Studios and Authorized Galleries. Standard Numbered are designated with letters S/N during the numbering process.
GALLERY PROOF (G/P) The Gallery Proof Canvas is available in small edition size and is individually hand-highlighted and can be distinguished by the unique gold foil Remarque stamped onto the image. Each canvas is hand-signed on the front by Zac and is available through Art Brand Studios and Signature Galleries only. Gallery Proofs are designated with letters G/P during the numbering process.
HERITAGE EDITION (H/E) The Heritage Edition Canvas is available in very small edition size and created with a textured process that recreates the artist’s actual brush work. It is then finished by a Master Highlighter with additional highlighting. A special Zac Kinkade hand sketched Remarque is applied on the verso side of the canvas by a Master Highlighter. Each canvas is hand-signed on the front by Zac and is available through Art Brand Studios and Signature Galleries only. Heritage Editions are designated with letters H/E during the numbering process.
STUDIO EDITION (S/E) The Studio Edition Canvases are the most rare and are extremely low in edition size. They are created with a textured process and additional highlighting that recreates the artist’s actual brush work. Upon satisfactory completion, Zac will apply final highlights himself and hand sketch a detailed sketch and signature on the back of the canvas. Each canvas is hand-signed on the front by the artist and is available through Art Brand Studios and Signature Galleries only. Studio Editions are designated with letters S/E during the numbering process.
GALLERY PROOF (G/P) The Gallery Proof Canvas is available in small edition size and is individually hand-highlighted and can be distinguished by the unique gold foil Remarque stamped onto the image. Each canvas is hand-signed on the front by Zac and is available through Art Brand Studios and Signature Galleries only. Gallery Proofs are designated with letters G/P during the numbering process.
HERITAGE EDITION (H/E) The Heritage Edition Canvas is available in very small edition size and created with a textured process that recreates the artist’s actual brush work. It is then finished by a Master Highlighter with additional highlighting. A special Zac Kinkade hand sketched Remarque is applied on the verso side of the canvas by a Master Highlighter. Each canvas is hand-signed on the front by Zac and is available through Art Brand Studios and Signature Galleries only. Heritage Editions are designated with letters H/E during the numbering process.
STUDIO EDITION (S/E) The Studio Edition Canvases are the most rare and are extremely low in edition size. They are created with a textured process and additional highlighting that recreates the artist’s actual brush work. Upon satisfactory completion, Zac will apply final highlights himself and hand sketch a detailed sketch and signature on the back of the canvas. Each canvas is hand-signed on the front by the artist and is available through Art Brand Studios and Signature Galleries only. Studio Editions are designated with letters S/E during the numbering process.