Mort Kunstler paints this scene in front of The Beveridge House, known today as the Red Fox Inn in Middleburg, VA. The Civil War cavalry squadron is depicted in a brief calm moment. The soldiers are checking their weapons and equipment before going out on patrol. One soldier is checking the harness of the team of horses. Others wait patiently to move out. The center of interest is an officer tipping his hat to a young woman. Is he saying goodbye to his wife or a sweetheart? Or is it a chance encounter that holds hope for the future? You can decide. Either way, it's a "leave-taking" in the midst of war and there may be no return. Issued in a signed numbered edition of 950 lithographs. Image size: 19" x 26."