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Artist
Auguste Edouart, 1788 - 1861
Sitter
Alexander Macomb, 3 Apr 1782 - 25 Jun 1841
Date
1840
Type
Silhouette
Medium
Lithograph and cut paper on paper
Dimensions
Image/Sheet: 28.1cm x 21cm (11 1/16" x 8 1/4")
Topic
Costume\Headgear\Military
Exterior
Silhouette\Cut-out
Weapon\Sword
Symbols & Motifs\Flag
Vehicle\Boat\Sailboat
Architecture\Fortress
Alexander Macomb: Male
Alexander Macomb: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\General
Alexander Macomb: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\War of 1812
Alexander Macomb: Congressional Gold Medal
Portrait
Place
United States\New York\Saratoga\Saratoga
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Robert L. McNeil, Jr.
