Every carving project begins within the imagination of the artist and is enhanced by doing research to bring the imagined project into focus with additional visual memory.  The “Three Confederate Soldiers” carving project allowed for learning more about the subjects to enhance the project.  The soldier wearing the yellow kepi cap depicts a Calvary officer.  The gray kepi cap on the second soldier represents the infantry soldier.  The Artillery soldier is wearing a red kepi cap.  The colors of the kepi cap and trim of the uniforms distinguished their respective branch of service rather than a whimsy of personal choice.

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