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Westward the Course of Empire Takes Its Way (mural study, U.S. Capitol)
Emanuel Leutze
1861
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
Washington D.C., United States
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Title:
Westward the Course of Empire Takes Its Way (mural study, U.S. Capitol)
Date Created:
1861
Subject Keywords:
Ethnic,Indian,Figure(s) in exterior,frontier,History,United States,westward expansion,Study,mural study,Allegory,other,civilization,Travel,land,stagecoach
Physical Dimensions:
w1101.85 x h844.55 mm
More Info:
Online Exhibition - Online Exhibition which includes Object - Smithsonian American Art Museum - http://www.si.edu/termsofuse
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Artist Entry - Artist Information - Smithsonian American Art Museum - http://www.si.edu/termsofuse
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Podcast (Student) - Student Podcast about Object - Smithsonian American Art Museum - http://www.si.edu/termsofuse
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Online Exhibition - Online Exhibition which includes Object - Smithsonian American Art Museum - http://www.si.edu/termsofuse
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Teacher Resource - Lesson Plan which includes Object - Smithsonian American Art Museum - http://www.si.edu/termsofuse
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Teacher Resource - Lesson Plan which includes Object - Smithsonian American Art Museum - http://www.si.edu/termsofuse
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Teacher Resource - Lesson Plan which includes Object - Smithsonian American Art Museum - http://www.si.edu/termsofuse
Credit Line:
Bequest of Sara Carr Upton
Artist:
Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze
Type:
Painting
Rights:
http://www.si.edu/termsofuse
External Link:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Medium:
oil on canvas
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