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Moses Viewing The Promised Land

ca. 1860-1865
oil on canvas
20 1/8 x 24 in. (51.1 x 61.0 cm.)

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Washington, D.C.

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The Merry Wives Of Windsor: Dr. Caius, Simple And Dame Quickly

1830
oil on canvas
20 7/8 x 17 1/2 in. (53.1 x 44.5 cm.)

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Washington, D.C.

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American artists, actors, and writers during the nineteenth century were still heavily influenced by English literature, and Shakespeare’s plays enjoyed many revivals. In this painting, Robert W. Weir illustrated a moment in The Merry Wives of Windsor when a character finds his rival’s servant in his closet. Weir gave the two men comical...
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John Henry Eaton

1873
oil on canvas
29" x 24"

The West Point Museum

West Point, NY

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John Henry Eaton (June 18, 1790 – November 17, 1856) was an American politician and diplomat from Tennessee who served as U.S. Senator and as Secretary of War in the administration of Andrew Jackson. He was the youngest U.S. Senator in history, having been 28 years old at the time of his swearing-in.
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William Wilkins

1873
oil on canvas
29" x 24"

The West Point Museum

West Point, NY

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William Wilkins (December 20, 1779 – June 23, 1865) was an American lawyer, jurist, and politician from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. During his career, he served in both houses of the Pennsylvania State Legislature, and in all three branches of the United States federal government, including service as a United States federal judge, as a member of...
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Church Of The Holy Innocents, Highland Falls, Ny

After 1846
oil on canvas
14 x 20 in. (35.6 x 50.8 cm)

The West Point Museum

West Point, NY

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Description: Sunlit view of the Church looking toward transept entrance. Storm King is in left background. Figures are walking to and from the church.
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