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Artist:
William Rush, 4 Jul 1756 - 17 Jan 1833  Search this
Sitter:
Winfield Scott, 13 Jun 1786 - 29 May 1866  Search this
Medium:
Plaster and paint
Dimensions:
Object w/out socle: 61 x 54.6 x 34.3cm (24 x 21 1/2 x 13 1/2")
Socle footprint: 54.6 x 34.3cm (21 1/2 x 13 1/2")
Type:
Sculpture
Date:
c. 1814
Exhibition Label:
Born Laurel Branch, near Petersburg, Virginia
Military leader Winfield Scott served under fourteen presidents, throughout which time he carried out the country’s multi border expansionist plans. His role in the War of 1812 (1812–15) elevated him to hero status. In 1838, he led the forced removal of the Cherokee from their lands in the south and east, under the Indian Removal Act. During the Mexican-American War (1846– 48), Scott commanded troops that invaded Mexico City. His military strategy recommendations at the onset of the Civil War became key to the Union Army’s victory. Scott unsuccessfully ran for the presidency in 1852, losing to Franklin Pierce.
Nacido en Laurel Branch, cerca de Petersburg, Virginia
El líder militar Winfield Scott sirvió bajo 14 presidentes y durante ese tiempo ejecutó los planes expansionistas del país en varias fronteras. Su papel en la Guerra de 1812 (1812–15) le dio estatus de héroe. En 1838 dirigió la expulsión forzosa de los cherokees de sus tierras en el sur y el este, bajo la Ley de Traslado Forzoso de los Indios. Durante la Guerra Mexicano-Estadounidense (1846–48), Scott comandó tropas que invadieron Ciudad de México. Sus consejos de estrategia militar al inicio de la Guerra Civil serían clave para la victoria del Ejército de la Unión. Se postuló sin éxito para la presidencia en 1852, siendo derrotado por Franklin Pierce.
Provenance:
(Kennedy Galleries), New York; purchased NPG 1973
Topic:
Costume\Dress Accessory\Epaulet  Search this
Winfield Scott: Male  Search this
Winfield Scott: Literature\Writer  Search this
Winfield Scott: Politics and Government\Presidential candidate  Search this
Winfield Scott: Politics and Government\Public official  Search this
Winfield Scott: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\General  Search this
Winfield Scott: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\War of 1812  Search this
Winfield Scott: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Mexican War  Search this
Winfield Scott: Congressional Gold Medal  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Object number:
NPG.73.19
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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National Portrait Gallery Collection
Exhibition:
Out of Many: Portraits from 1600 to 1900
On View:
NPG, East Gallery 136
Data Source:
National Portrait Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4323f6fc5-e437-45fd-9150-5593b014cf95
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_NPG.73.19