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Artist
William Luson Thomas, 1830 - 1900
Copy after
Unidentified Artist (Photographer)
Sitter
Winfield Scott, 13 Jun 1786 - 29 May 1866
Date
March 16, 1861
Type
Print
Medium
Wood engraving on paper
Dimensions
Image: 33.1 × 23.3 cm (13 1/16 × 9 3/16")
Sheet: 40.7 × 28.4 cm (16 × 11 3/16")
Mat: 56.1 × 40.7 cm (22 1/16 × 16")
Topic
Costume\Headgear\Hat
Weapon\Sword
Costume\Dress Accessory\Epaulet
Symbols & Motifs\Flag
Equipment\Optical Devices\Telescope\Spyglass
Weapon\Cannon
Human Figures\Soldier
Costume\Dress Accessory\Button\Brass
Weapon\Cannonball
Symbols & Motifs\Flag\National\United States
Winfield Scott: Male
Winfield Scott: Literature\Writer
Winfield Scott: Politics and Government\Presidential candidate
Winfield Scott: Politics and Government\Public official
Winfield Scott: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\General
Winfield Scott: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\War of 1812
Winfield Scott: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Mexican War
Winfield Scott: Congressional Gold Medal
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of John O'Brien