Richard H. Kern

Edward Meyer Kern, Richard H. Kern, 1852, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from Smithsonian Institution Library, 1939.6.1
Copied Edward Meyer Kern, Richard H. Kern, 1852, oil on canvas, 10 5⁄8 x 8 5⁄8 in. (26.9 x 21.9 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from Smithsonian Institution Library, 1939.6.1
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Artwork Details

Title
Richard H. Kern
Artist
Date
1852
Location
Dimensions
10 5⁄8 x 8 5⁄8 in. (26.9 x 21.9 cm)
Credit Line
Transfer from Smithsonian Institution Library
Mediums
Mediums Description
oil on canvas
Classifications
Subjects
  • Portrait male — Kern, Richard H. — bust
Object Number
1939.6.1
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1939.6.1

Artwork Description

Richard H. Kern (1821-1853) was the older brother of the artist Edward Meyer Kern. Richard was an illustrator and scientist who, like Edward, accompanied the surveyor John C. Frémont on an expedition through the Rocky Mountains. He later worked for the U.S. Army, drawing topographical views of Indian territories. He was killed in an ambush in 1853, the year after his brother painted his portrait.