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Mr. Veacock

Thomas Birch

ca. 1812

Mr. Veacock by Thomas Birch

Medium

Painting-Miniature

Classification

Painting-Miniature

Department

Smithsonian Collection

Museum

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Credit

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Mary Elizabeth Spencer

Accession Number

1999.27.2

Tags

military uniformbustprofile

About this artwork

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.”

About the Artist

Thomas Birch · 1779–1851

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