Collection Highlights
Abraham Lincoln, the Martyr, Victorious
Date:
Object Number:
PR.052.48
Medium:
Paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
General Alexander Macomb (1782-1841)
Object Number:
1923.4
Date:
After 1829
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
Overall: 36 1/4 x 28 in. ( 92.1 x 71.1 cm )
Gallery Label:
A native of Detroit, the subject grew up in the New York-Newark area. He went to West Point in 1802 and was instrumental in the early organization of the academy. He served with distinction in the War of 1812, and was commanding general of the United States army from 1828 until his death. In 1829 Thomas Sully painted five portraits of distinguished army officers for the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, including the original on which Herring's copy was based.
Credit Line:
Purchase, The Louis Durr Fund
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
