Mort Kunstler

Timber Ridge School is pleased to present our 2007 Timber Ridge School Collector's Ornament entitled A Fleeting Moment. Artwork contributed by Mr. Mort Kunstler

Mort Kunstler

A Fleeting Moment 2007 release Signed/Numbered $25.00 Shipping $ 2

The 2007 Collectible Ornament features Mort Künstler's 2003 Snow Scene A Fleeting Moment. It depicts a tender moment between General Stonewall Jackson and his wife Mary Anna. It was at Winchester, VA in the winter of 1861-62 that Jackson had established headquarters and brought Mary Anna from Lexington. They had little time together during the war, and this was the single longest interlude that they enjoyed. She left Winchester bearing their daughter, Julia, so this was certainly a memorable time for the Jacksons. The painting takes place on Loudoun Street in historic downtown Winchester, VA highlighted by the Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church. The church is still standing today, but its appearance has changed radically since the Civil War. Dedicated in 1841, the current facade and steeple were erected in 1883. The steeple replaced the cupola seen in the painting.

Timber Ridge School is pleased to present our 2006 Timber Ridge School Collector's Ornament entitled Winter Riders.

The 2006 Timber Ridge School Collectible Ornament Eleventh Year Anniversary Artwork contributed by Mr. Mort Kunstler Mort Kunstler

Winter Riders 2006 release Ornament Size: Signed/Numbered $25.00 Shipping $ 2

The Winter Riders ornament has been produced and is issued exclusively by Timber Ridge School. The school serves emotionally disturbed and learning disabled males between the ages of 10 and 19. Funds from the sale of this year's ornaments will be earmarked for the construction of our new Charles A. Ricketts Memorial Gymnasium. The Winter Riders ornament is designed by the Chem Art Company and is completed with a 24 karat gold-plated over brass border. No more than 7,500 of this tenth in a series of ornaments will be produced. A special feature to this year's ornament is a "spinner" that allows the image to rotate 360 degrees inside the frame. Also, a stand is included with each ornament so that it may be placed on a table or hun on your tree. Each ornament will be shipped with a signed certificate of authenticity and is packed in a green presentation box with black felt backing and finished with green ribbon.

The 2004 Timber Ridge School Collectible Ornament features Mr. Mort Kunstler's 1998 snow scene After the Snow. Mort Kunstler

After the Snow 2004 release Ornament Size: Signed/Numbered $25.00 Shipping $ 2

In this scene, Mr. Mort Kunstler captures a Virginia landmark: the Winchester, Virginia Court House. Mr. Kunstler says, "The day is January 6, 1862 and Winchester had a four-inch snowfall. It is 4:40 p.m. about 15 minutes before sunset and the sun has just popped out before setting as the storm passes off to the northeast." He continued, "I've always wanted to paint the Winchester Court House. With Winchester changing hands over 70 times it was in constant use by both the North and South to house prisoners. Thus, I decided to paint it in the winter to feature the court house and not the prisoners that may be in the courtyard during better weather." On May 24, 2003 the Winchester Court House opened as the Old Court House Civil War Museum.