To the Washington Light Infantry of Washington City

Amerikanische Grafik 1837–1850, 1839

The image shows a man in a military uniform, standing upright. He wears a dark blue coat with gold epaulets, light blue trousers, a red sash, and a black shako with a feather plume. He holds a sword against his left shoulder, wearing white gloves. In the background is a grand building resembling the U.S. Capitol, with an American flag, against a light blue sky. The ground is grassy with patches visible. Text at the top and bottom includes "U.S. Military Magazine" and dedication to the "Washington Light Infantry of Washington City."
Artist
Amerikanische Grafik 1837–1850
Date
1839
Type
Print
Medium
hand-colored lithograph on wove paper
Dimensions
28.58 × 22.86 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a man in a military uniform, standing upright. He wears a dark blue coat with gold epaulets, light blue trousers, a red sash, and a black shako with a feather plume. He holds a sword against his left shoulder, wearing white gloves. In the background is a grand building resembling the U.S. Capitol, with an American flag, against a light blue sky. The ground is grassy with patches visible. Text at the top and bottom includes "U.S. Military Magazine" and dedication to the "Washington Light Infantry of Washington City."

Amerikanische Grafik 1837–1850