The Colonel

c. 1865

American 19th Century

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The image depicts a half-length portrait of a person shown from the waist up. The individual is standing with a confident posture, one hand positioned at their waist. Their facial features include a prominent mustache and pointed beard, with slightly arched eyebrows and a direct gaze. The person's hair is a dark shade, styled close to the head and visible beneath their hat. They are wearing a dark blue military uniform adorned with yellow buttons and shoulder insignia, along with a yellow and red belt. The hat is also dark blue with a yellow emblem that has the letters "US," circled by a decorative design. The person also wears yellow gloves on their hand. The background of the image is a muted, textured surface in shades of gray.

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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Recorded as from Massachusetts. Purchased in 1950 by Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch; gift to NGA, 1953.

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Exhibition History

1970

  • Extended loan for use by The White House, Washington, D.C., 1970-1974.

Bibliography

1980

  • American Paintings: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1980: 271, repro.

1992

  • Chotner, Deborah, with contributions by Julie Aronson, Sarah D. Cash, and Laurie Weitzenkorn. American Naive Paintings. The Collections of the National Gallery of Art Systematic Catalogue. Washington, D.C., 1992: 458-460, color repro. 459.

  • American Paintings: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1992: 397, repro.

Inscriptions

on cap: US

Wikidata ID

Q20188661

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