Major General David Sloan Stanley

Art Historical Context

**Major General David Sloan Stanley (1892) is a compelling bust portrait drawing by James E. Kelly, a prominent American artist known for his realistic depictions of heroes and historical events. Captured in the Smithsonian American Museum's collection, this showcases Kelly's skill in portraiture, gifted by Orrin Wickersham June The subject's stern gaze and detailed military uniform evoke the valor of late 19th-century American leadership. David S. Stanley was a distinguished Union major general during the Civil War, leading troops in key battles like Stones River and Franklin, where his brav...