Frederick West Lander
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Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Accession Number
S/NPG.79.41
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Art Historical Context
**Frederick West Lander** (1861) is a compelling print portrait by Joseph Edward (1835–1914), created amid the early fervor of the American Civil War This Smithsonian American Art Museum piece captures Union Army General Frederick West Lander, bearded soldier, engineer, and explorer, full military regalia—complete with epaulets,, and brass accents. The composition blends his stern visage with dynamic background elements like a tented military camp, drum, horse, river, ship, and the iconic U.S. Capitol, evoking a cityscape of national resolve and wartime mobilization. Lander's storied career a...