(American, 1841-1920, a 19th century copy) "Lost Cause", unsigned, oil on canvas, 24-1/4 x 36 in.; 19th century gilt wood and composition frame, original stretcher and tacking edge, grime, abrasions at edges, crackle; frame with losses to composition. Notes: An original by the artist is held by The Johnson Collection, and is described as a painting that "takes as its subject the devastation of the war in the South as it affected, not the wealthy plantation owner, but rather the yeoman farmer of the highlands." Mosler placed the sagging Confederate veteran head bowed, leaning on his musket and awkwardly attired in heavy seasonal gear outside a deserted log cabin. The dilapidated structure stands in a landscape teeming with the promise of spring, a powerful and poignant contrast to the soldier's obvious despair.". Provenance: Private Collection original stretcher and tacking edge, grime, abrasions at edges, crackle; frame with losses to composition