The Independent Voter
1849 or after
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
overall: 90.4 x 131.5 cm (35 9/16 x 51 3/4 in.)
Classification
Painting
Department
CAB
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch
Accession Number
1980.61.8
Art Historical Context
Welcome to the National Gallery of Art, where *The Independent Voter* offers a glimpse into mid-19th-century American life. Painted by an anonymous American artist in 1849 or later, this oil-on-canvas work measures 90.4 x 131.5 cm (35 9/16 x 51 3/4 in.), making it a substantial piece suited for dramatic narrative display. Generously gifted by Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch, renowned collectors of American folk and naive art, it resides in the museum's CAB department. The title evokes the spirited political climate of the era, shortly after the 1848 elections and amid growing deba...
About the Artist
American 19th Century
The artist cataloged as "American, 19th Century" represents a collective of unidentified painters active in the United States during the nineteenth century, with 380 known artworks preserved in this virtual museum's collection. These works span a diverse array of genres typical of the era, including portraits, landscapes, still lifes, and genre scenes, reflecting the burgeoning artistic output of ...