John Rogers TAKING THE OATH & DRAWING RATIONS

Updated August 13, 2026

Taking the Oath and Drawing Rations is a famous 1865 painted plaster sculpture by American artist John Rogers. Modeled at the close of the American Civil War, it became his most critically acclaimed piece and his personal favorite. Copies of this historic artwork are currently held in prominent collections, including the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. This item is deemed unshippable due to its size or its extremely delicate nature; the buyer is solely responsible for either pickup or arranging for their own crating and freighting. We recommend utilizing LTL (Less than truckload) freight services. Some examples of these services include: 1) UShip (https://www.uship.com/) 2) Priority 1 (https://www.priority1.com/) 3) Uber Freight (https://www.uberfreight.com/) 4) NAVIS Pack & Ship (https://www.gonavis.com/) 410-737-8020.

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