Charles J. Berger: Colonial Soldier and Citizen

Artist: Charles J. Berger

Nationality: American
Artwork Year: 1977
Image Size: 13.5 by 12 inches
Overall Size: 20 by 17.5 inches
Medium: Acrylic on Cold Press Illustration Board

On the eve of the Revolution the thirteen Colonies had little heavy industry as was found in Europe. England's Colonial policy was to get raw materials from the Colonies and export manufactured goods to them in return. When war came, the newly-formed nation had to rely on its own resources for the materials of war. Cannon and muskets had to be made or purchased and the basic necessities of an army in the field had to be found. The Continental forces first engaged in combat were local militia, who brought their own food, powder, and shot with them. But when those meager supplies were gone and the long war began, all kinds of commodities became desperately short. Because of the lack of an organized, effective government, this was a problem Washington struggled with unsuccessfully until French supplies and troops entered the war. The Soldiers seen in this artwork were supported by an invisible host of Craftsmen. As each Craftsman worked his extra hours, he worried if he would be paid, or if the British would burn his shop. He gambled his life and his family's welfare on the outcome of the war, and dedicated the products of his hands to the cause of freedom. Behind the Soldier of the Continental Line stood the Craftsman, a quiet soldier in a sense, without whom the Revolution could not have been won.

This painting was originally published on the Fleetwood® First Day Combination Cover for the U.S. 13¢ Craftsmen stamps issued July 4, 1977.

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