Research Catalog

Title

William H. Powell's historical picture of the discovery of the Mississippi by De Soto, A.D. 1541 [electronic resource] : painted by order of the United States government for the rotunda of the national capitol at Washington / prepared by Henri L. Stuart.

Author

Stuart, Henri L.

Publication

New York : Baker, Godwin & Co., printers, 1855.

Details

Description

16 p.; 23 cm.

Alternative Title

Powell's national picture of De Soto's discovery of the Mississippi

Subject

• Powell, W. H. 1823-1879
• Soto, Hernando de, approximately 1500-1542
• United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.)
• Painting, American > Washington (D.C.)
• Art commissions > United States
• Public art > Washington (D.C.)
• Mississippi River > Discovery and exploration

Note

• "With an examination of the origin of the picture, a brief biography of Mr. Powell, followed by a full and complete description of the composition of the painting, with historical references, notices of the press, &c., &c."
• Reproduction of the original from the American Antiquarian Society.
• Sabin no. 93161.

Reproduction (note)

• Electronic reproduction.

OCLC

TGPSM09-B2072

Author

Stuart, Henri L.

Title

William H. Powell's historical picture of the discovery of the Mississippi by De Soto, A.D. 1541 [electronic resource] : painted by order of the United States government for the rotunda of the national capitol at Washington / prepared by Henri L. Stuart.

Imprint

New York : Baker, Godwin & Co., printers, 1855.

Reproduction

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.

Local Note

Colonization; Arts and Literature.

Connect to:

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Caption Title

Powell's national picture of De Soto's discovery of the Mississippi