The Lecture by London224

2D • Historical • posted on Apr 24, 2011

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The Lecture is an effort to remind us that in many wars, the young often get introduced into combat in the end. Be it the Civil War, or the last days of Berlin, for right or wrong, often it is old men teaching young boys to do their duty.

Comments (11)

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PhilW

5:49PM | Sun, 24 April 2011

Sad but true - and wonderfully depicted!

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Vonghese

5:50PM | Sun, 24 April 2011

Indeed! A shame that the world is so broken!

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anitalee

5:51PM | Sun, 24 April 2011

Excellent

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wotan

6:35PM | Sun, 24 April 2011

Sad words, but it's real life. Great effort to remind us the pain of any war! Peace & love!

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phfrancke

6:50PM | Sun, 24 April 2011

We will know that we are civilized when such sacrifices are no longer called upon.

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RJS

9:16PM | Sun, 24 April 2011

Funny how they always leave out the bit about dying, isn't it? Anyone who's been one of those greenhorns getting that last pep talk before their first battle has to look at this image and feel once again The Fear in the pit of their stomach. Another brilliant image, mate. You do extraordinary work.

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starship64

9:46PM | Sun, 24 April 2011

Beautiful and sad.

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3DClassics123456

10:05PM | Sun, 24 April 2011

Very good compo. Many kids soldiers are still used in Africa...

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bmac62

10:43AM | Mon, 25 April 2011

I'd like to think this didn't happen in the Union Army that you've so aptly and artistically depicted in blue here. My great grandfather enlisted at age 19 which is young enough...but I've not read of young boys being recruited at earlier ages during the Civil War in the north. I suspect the story was different in the south where they were running ever shorter of manpower as the war raged on. But your overall point is very valid as others above have mentioned. Wonderful detailed depiction.