Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Painting |
Title |
Alexander Watson Weddell |
Catalog Number |
0985.13.01266 |
Description |
Oil on canvas portrait painting of Alexander Watson Weddell. Weddell is in what appears to be a naval uniform is in seated in a frontal pose. His right hand is inside his uniform coat at his lower breast. |
Material |
paint (oil); textile (canvas); wood |
Dimensions |
H-37 W-28.5 inches |
Owner Regiment |
41st Virginia Infantry, Co. G, "Ragland Guards" |
Made |
Adele Williams |
Event |
Battle of Seven Pines / Fair Oaks |
Provenance |
Portrait of Lt. Alexander Watson Weddell (1841-1883) done by Adele WIlliams. He saw active service until after the Battle of Seven Pines, when he was invalided out of the army. Later he was appointed private secretary to Judah P. Benjamin, Secretary of State. |
People |
Weddell, Alexander Watson Benjamin, Judah P. |
Search Terms |
Peninsula Campaign Battle of Seven Pines / Fair Oaks |