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Meriwether Lewis

Artist
Joseph Wood, c. 1778 - 1830
Sitter
Meriwether Lewis, 18 Aug 1774 - 11 Oct 1809
Date
c. 1800
Type
Silhouette
Medium
Negative cut on black fabric
Dimensions
11.6cm x 8cm (4 9/16" x 3 1/8"), Sight
Topic
Meriwether Lewis: Male
Meriwether Lewis: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer
Meriwether Lewis: Natural Resource Occupations\Explorer\American West
Meriwether Lewis: Politics and Government\Governor\Territorial Governor\Louisiana
Portrait
Credit Line
Owner: Nantucket Historical Association

This record is part of the Catalog of American Portraits, a research archive of the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution. Permission to reproduce images (if available) must be obtained from the portrait owner. Please note that if an owner is listed above, this information may not be current.

Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Object number
72-38 A
Data Source
Catalog of American Portraits