Civil War photographs in full color bring the era's heroes and characters to life

British colorist Jordan Lloyd, 27 and fellow colorist Mads Madsen, 19, from Denmark have combined their skills with photographs and fascination with the American Civil War to create a remarkable series of color photographs from the era.

Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States, original taken by Mathew Brady
 in 1861 at the beginning of his first presidential term, and the launch of the
American Civil War

Adventures of Mark Twain: Twain served for two weeks in the Confederate Army and attained
the rank of 2nd Lieutenant before deserting
 

Original: Brigadier General David McMurtrie Gregg sitting with his senior staff, taken
in June 1862, possibly near Fredericksburg, Virginia, by Mathew Brady

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