William T. Sherman
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Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Accession Number
NPG.78.106
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Art Historical Context
Behold the striking portrait print *William T. Sherman* by John C. Mc, created around 1865, just as the Civil War drew to a close. This image captures the legendary Union Army General William Tecumseh Sherman, bold strategies, including the infamous March to the Sea helped secure victory for the North. As a key figure in American history, Sherman's stern gaze, framed by his signature beard and adorned with a brass-buttoned uniform, tie, and eagle emblem, embodies the era's heroism and resolve. McRae, active from 1850 to 1880, was a skilled printmaker whose works helped democratize access to c...