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Major Genl. A. Macomb / T. Sully pinxt ; on stone Childs direx.

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Print shows Alexander Macomb, half-length portrait, facing slightly right, with arms folded across chest, wearing military uniform.

Painted by Thomas Sully in 1829 as Macomb assumed the position of Major General of the U.S. Army. The painting is now in the collection of the West Point Military Academy.

Library has two impressions, second impression is trimmed more narrowly.

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01/01/1829
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Pendleton, Kearny & Childs.
Sully, Thomas, 1783-1872, artist
Childs, Cephas Grier, 1793-1871, artist
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macomb alexander generals american history war of 1812 military personnel lithographs portrait prints major genl major genl macomb pinxt stone childs direx stone childs direx military uniform 1829 half length portrait prints 19th century general portrait cephas grier childs kearny and childs pendleton thomas sully west point military academy united states military academy west point man library of congress