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Celebrating American art and artists
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Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Rhode Island Militia

1859

American 19th Century

Associated Names

American 19th Century

Artist

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Artwork overview

Medium

albumen silver print
Credit Line

Gift of Funds from Ronald M. Costell, M.D. and the Estate of Marsha E. Swiss
Dimensions

image/sheet: 35.9 × 46.1 cm (14 1/8 × 18 1/8 in.)
mount: 51.1 × 61.2 cm (20 1/8 × 24 1/8 in.)
Accession Number

2026.1.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

George Whiteley, Atlanta, GA; Ron Perisho, Gettysburg, PA; NGA purchase, 2026.

Associated Names

Perisho, Ron

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