CHADDS FORD — Throughout his career, N. C. Wyeth was commissioned to paint Civil War subjects as illustrations, murals and even calendar pictures.  Despite their different uses, these images presented the war-battles, soldiers and civilians-in a romantic, heroic manner which reflected a national desire to focus on duty, loyalty and bravery. The Brandywine River Museum … Continue reading Brandywine River Museum puts focus on N.C. Wyeth, and other Civil War art