Jackson, General Thomas J. 'Stonewall' on a Horse

Identifier:

001121

Collection Number:

1561, Roy Bird Cook Collection

Title:

Jackson, General Thomas J. 'Stonewall' on a Horse

Date:

undated

Creator:

Washington, William

Description:

'Photograph of a painting of Jackson hanging in the Murphy Hotel, Richmond, painted by William Washington. Photo by H.P. Cook, 1937, 'The painting has been restored and is fine condition. It shows Jackson on horse, a dying soldier lifts his hand to Jackson. Washington is said to have been a skilled painter whose work was done just before and during the Civil War. He had studied at Duseldorf and lived in the valled of Virginia near Lexington. He was lame and very tempermental. He carried the Burial of Latane to Europe at the end of the war, got into financial difficulties and sacrificed it.' H.P.C. to R.B.C. October 21, 1937.

Acquisition Source:

Cook, Roy Bird

Acquisition Method:

Acquired

Medium:

print

Projects:

West Virginia History OnView