Who created "William E. Dickson"?

William E. Dickson was created by Raphaelle Peale in ca. 1815.

When was "William E. Dickson" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1815.

What medium is "William E. Dickson"?

William E. Dickson is Painting-Miniature.

Is "William E. Dickson" in the public domain?

Yes, William E. Dickson is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

William E. Dickson

Raphaelle Peale

ca. 1815

Medium

Painting-Miniature

Classification

Painting-Miniature

Department

Smithsonian Collection

Museum

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Credit

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Catherine Walden Myer Fund

Accession Number

1944.3.32

Tags

bust

About this artwork

William Dickson (1775-1843) was Greeneville, Tennesseeâs first postmaster. In 1815 he built a home for his only daughter, Catharine Douglas Dickson [see 1944.3.33], who married Dr. Alexander Williams. The house and its formal gardens were known as the âShowplace of East Tennessee,â and the family hosted such famous guests as Davy Crockett, the Marquis de Lafayette, Andrew Jackson, Henry Clay, and President James Polk. The house is now known as the Dickson-Williams Mansion, and is a museum ...

About the Artist

Raphaelle Peale · 1774–1825

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