Painting of the Virginia Constitutional Convention
- Identifier:
- 027688
- Title:
- Painting of the Virginia Constitutional Convention
- Date:
- 1829-39
- Creator:
- George Catlin
- Description:
- 'Alexander Campbell in the Virginia Constitutional Convention, 1829-1830: Photograph of George Catlin's painting of the Virginia Constitutional Convention. Campbell is the seventh person from the right in the back row. Though Campbell had strong reservations about entering politics, he was prevailed upon to do so to speak out regarding slavery, democratizing the government, and public school education for all children.'
- Acquisition Source:
- Monongalia Story III, Earl Core
- Acquisition Method:
- Acquired
- Medium:
- print
- Projects:
- West Virginia History OnView
