Meeting of January 12, 2012

Don Wiles on “Gettysburg… Hallowed Ground in Bronze and Stone”

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Don Wiles

On Thursday, January 12th Old Baldy CWRT member Don Wiles demonstrated both his graphic artist’s eye and his historian’s knowledge when he presented “Hallowed Ground in Bronze and Stone,” a slide show/talk featuring samples from his prodigious collection of photographs of Gettysburg Battlefield monuments, accompanied by Don’s exposition. Don’s excellent photographs manage to capture not only the careful details and artistry of the monuments, but also the spirit and ideals that they represent. Equally impressive is Don’s expertise: he has spent many years walking, studying, and photographing the Gettysburg battlefield. His presentation was indeed a taste of a connoisseur’s private collection; it was monumental in every sense of the word.

January 2012 Newsletter