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Artist
William Swain, 27 Dec 1803 - Feb 1847
Sitter
David Glasgow Farragut, 5 Jul 1801 - 15 Aug 1870
Date
1838
Type
Painting
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
76.9 x 63.5cm (30 1/4 x 25")
Frame: 95.9 x 83.8 x 7.6cm (37 3/4 x 33 x 3")
Topic
Exterior\Waterscape\Seascape
Weapon\Sword
Costume\Dress Accessory\Epaulet
David Glasgow Farragut: Male
David Glasgow Farragut: Military and Intelligence\Navy\Officer\Admiral
David Glasgow Farragut: Military and Intelligence\Navy\Officer\Rear Admiral
David Glasgow Farragut: Military and Intelligence\Navy\Officer\Civil War\Union
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; transfer from the National Museum of American History; gift of the Estate of Loyall Farragut to the United States National Museum, 1917
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Object number
NPG.69.29
Provenance
Loyall Farragut, son of sitter [1844-1916]; his estate; gift 1917 to Smithsonian [History division] with other memorabilia; transferred 1969 to NPG.