Mr. Veacock

Thomas Birch, Mr. Veacock, ca. 1812, watercolor on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Mary Elizabeth Spencer, 1999.27.2
Copied Thomas Birch, Mr. Veacock, ca. 1812, watercolor on paper, image (oval): 3 1⁄16 x 2 9⁄16 in. (7.8 x 6.5 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Mary Elizabeth Spencer, 1999.27.2
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Artwork Details

Title
Mr. Veacock
Artist
Date
ca. 1812
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
image (oval): 3 1⁄16 x 2 9⁄16 in. (7.8 x 6.5 cm)
Credit Line
Bequest of Mary Elizabeth Spencer
Mediums
Mediums Description
watercolor on paper
Classifications
Subjects
  • Portrait male — Veacock, Mr. — profile
  • Dress — uniform — military uniform
  • Portrait male — Veacock, Mr. — bust
Object Number
1999.27.2
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1999.27.2

Artwork Description

Mr. Veacock was Thomas Birch’s brother-in-law. Shown here in officer’s uniform, Veacock fought in the War of 1812. The high collar of his jacket illustrates the requirement, by 1812, for it “to reach the tip of the ear, and in front as high as the chin would permit in turning the head.”