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Westward the Course of Empire Takes Its Way (mural study, U.S. Capitol)
Emanuel Leutze1861
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Washington D.C., United States
Details
- Title: Westward the Course of Empire Takes Its Way (mural study, U.S. Capitol)
- Creator Lifespan: born Schwabisch-Gmund, Germany 1816 - died Washington, DC 1868
- Creator Nationality: American
- Creator Gender: Male
- Creator Death Place: Washington, District of Columbia
- Creator Birth Place: Schwabisch-Gmund, Germany
- 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, Artist Entry - Artist Information - Smithsonian American Art Museum - http://www.si.edu/termsofuse, Podcast (Student) - Student Podcast about Object - Smithsonian American Art Museum - http://www.si.edu/termsofuse, Online Exhibition - Online Exhibition which includes Object - Smithsonian American Art Museum - http://www.si.edu/termsofuse, Teacher Resource - Lesson Plan which includes Object - Smithsonian American Art Museum - http://www.si.edu/termsofuse, Teacher Resource - Lesson Plan which includes Object - Smithsonian American Art Museum - http://www.si.edu/termsofuse, 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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