A rowboat laden with soldiers and officers cuts through dark, icy waters while a figure in a commanding stance holds the American flag aloft against a dramatic sky streaked with storm clouds and pale dawn light. The composition radiates movement and determination, with richly rendered uniforms in deep reds and golds contrasting against the cool tones of the water and the turbulent atmosphere above. Bound with 52 pages of 70lb paper, lined or unlined, behind an anti-scuff matte cover with wraparound artwork, made to order. Notes and sketches kept behind an independent artist's work, not a plain composition cover.