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Richard Mentor Johnson and Tecumseh

Title
View of Col. Johnson's Engagement with the Savages
Artist
Abel Bowen, 23 Dec 1790 - 11 Mar 1850
Sitter
Richard Mentor Johnson, 17 Oct 1781 - 18 Nov 1850
Tecumseh, c. 1768 - 1813
Date
c. 1812
Type
Print
Medium
Hand-colored wood engraving on paper
Dimensions
Sheet: 21.5 × 37.5 cm (8 7/16 × 14 3/4")
Topic
Weapon
Nature & Environment\Plant\Tree
Weapon\Sword
Exterior\Landscape\Battleground
Nature & Environment\Animal\Horse
Tool\Axe
Human Figures\Soldier
Human Figures
Tecumseh: Male
Tecumseh: Native American\Native American leader\Chief
Richard Mentor Johnson: Male
Richard Mentor Johnson: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Richard Mentor Johnson: Politics and Government\Vice-President of US
Richard Mentor Johnson: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\War of 1812
Richard Mentor Johnson: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Kentucky
Richard Mentor Johnson: Politics and Government\State Legislator\Kentucky
Richard Mentor Johnson: Politics and Government\US Senator\Kentucky
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Object number
NPG.2012.92
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Location
Currently not on view