Perry Transferring His Flag to the Niagara

Daniel Huntington, Unidentified, Perry Transferring His Flag to the Niagara, late 19th century, oil and pencil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. George B. Tatum, 1974.21
Unidentified, Daniel Huntington, Perry Transferring His Flag to the Niagara, late 19th century, oil and pencil on canvas, 31 7⁄8 x 49 5⁄8 in. (80.9 x 126.0 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. George B. Tatum, 1974.21
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Artwork Details

Title
Perry Transferring His Flag to the Niagara
Artists
Unidentified
Date
late 19th century
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
31 7⁄8 x 49 5⁄8 in. (80.9 x 126.0 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. George B. Tatum
Mediums
Mediums Description
oil and pencil on canvas
Classifications
Subjects
  • Portrait male — Perry, Oliver Hazard
  • History — United States — War of 1812
  • Occupation — military — Navy
  • History — United States — flag
  • Waterscape — boat
  • Figure group
Object Number
1974.21
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1974.21

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Charles Burt, Daniel Huntington, Signing of Death Warrant of Lady Jane Grey, 1848, engraving on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Leonard Hastings Schoff, 1979.33.11
Signing of Death Warrant of Lady Jane Grey
Artist
Date1848
engraving on paper
Not on view
Charles Burt, Daniel Huntington, Signing of Death Warrant of Lady Jane Grey, 1848, engraving on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Leonard Hastings Schoff, 1979.33.12
Signing of Death Warrant of Lady Jane Grey
Artist
Date1848
engraving on paper
Not on view
Daniel Huntington, Unidentified, Perry Transferring His Flag to the Niagara, late 19th century, oil and pencil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. George B. Tatum, 1974.21
Perry Transferring His Flag to the Niagara
Artist
Unidentified
Copy after Daniel Huntington
Datelate 19th century
oil and pencil on canvas
Not on view
Image Not Available
Lady Washington’s Reception
Artist
Daten.d.
color lithograph
Not on view

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