The exhibition 1812: A Nation Emerges reminds us that if the telegraph had been developed just a bit faster, we probably wouldn't be talking about this United States-British Empire-Native American-land-sea series of battles on and around the Eastern seaboard-Great Lakes-Mississippi River. But then, we also wouldn't be singing "The Star-Spangled Banner" or looking at unsmiling Uncle Sam looking back at us.
1812: A Nation Emerges tells the story of the war through objects and portraits of the major figures involved: Presidents, politicians, military officials from the US and England, Native American leaders, women, slaves, and more. It is on view at the National Portrait Gallery, Washington, D.C. from June 15, 2012 to January 27, 2013.
- Robert Ross-of-Bladensburg, n.d.Anonymous - Robert Ross-of-Bladensburg
- Georgetown and City of Washington, ca. 1795George Beck - Georgetown and City of Washington, ca. 1795
- Abraham Alfonse Albert Gallatin, ca. 1803Gilbert Stuart - Abraham Alfonse Albert Gallatin, ca. 1803
- James Madison, 1804Gilbert Stuart - James Madison, 1804
- Dolley Dandridge Payne Todd Madison, 1804Gilbert Stuart - Dolley Dandridge Payne Todd Madison, 1804
- Thomas Jefferson, 1805Gilbert Stuart - Thomas Jefferson, 1805
- Portrait of Major John Norton as Mohawk Chief Teyoninhokarawen, ca. 1805Mather Brown - Portrait of Major John Norton as Mohawk Chief Teyoninhokarawen, ca. 1805
- Robert Stewart, 2nd Marquess of Londonderry (Lord Castlereagh), 1809-10Sir Thomas Lawrence - Robert Stewart, 2nd Marquess of Londonderry (Lord Castlereagh), 1809-10
- Paul JenningsE. C. Perry Photograph Co. - Paul Jennings
- William Henry Harrison, ca. 1813Rembrandt Peale - William Henry Harrison, ca. 1813
- 12 at Midnight; The Hibernia Attempting to Run the Comet Down, 1814Thomas Whitcombe - 12 at Midnight; The Hibernia Attempting to Run the Comet Down, 1814
- Perry's Victory on Lake Erie, ca. 1814Thomas Birch - Perry's Victory on Lake Erie, ca. 1814
- Graphic Index
- Text Index
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