Our Banner In The Sky | Frederic Edwin Church | 1861 Size:16"x12" almost polite posture of the

almost polite posture of the figure contrasts sharply with its macabre identity

Typical of Bouton’s interest in architectural atmosphere

the dead lie where they fell

crouched atop a rocky ledge

while the rescuer’s strained movement suggests sacrifice

Our Banner In The Sky | Frederic Edwin Church | 1861 Size:16"x12" almost polite posture of the"Our Banner In The Sky" by Frederic Edwin Church, painted circa 1861, is a striking and patriotic piece of art. This painting captures a vibrant sunset with dramatic red and orange hues streaking across the sky, mimicking the stripes of the American flag. Against the backdrop of a darkening blue sky, the stars begin to shine through, resembling the star field of the flag. A tree stands in the foreground, its broken and leafless branches silhouetted