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'Fine example of fictitious portraiture. Only the faces are made from life but these were made at a different date. Julia Laura, the daughter was only six months old when General Jackson died.; Copy of well known fake portrait attributed to Brady, the Civil War photographer. He never saw Jackson. It is a 1851 face with an unknown uniform added.; Fictitious engraving by John Sartain, celebrated artist.'

Fictitious Portrait of Thomas (Stonewall) Jackson and Family

Identifier:
029269
Collection Number:
A&M 1561
Title:
Fictitious Portrait of Thomas (Stonewall) Jackson and Family
Creator:
Sartain, John
Description:
'Fine example of fictitious portraiture. Only the faces are made from life but these were made at a different date. Julia Laura, the daughter was only six months old when General Jackson died.; Copy of well known fake portrait attributed to Brady, the Civil War photographer. He never saw Jackson. It is a 1851 face with an unknown uniform added.; Fictitious engraving by John Sartain, celebrated artist.'
Acquisition Source:
Cook, Roy Bird
Acquisition Method:
Acquired
Medium:
print
Projects:
West Virginia History OnView