Admiral George Dewey

Name/Title

Admiral George Dewey

Entry/Object ID

1969.28.23

Description

Silver-painted portrait bust of Admiral George Dewey. He has a large mustache, and his hair is parted in the center. He is wearing a double-breasted military coat with rectangular epaulets. The round base is molded with a flying eagle and architectural decorative elements.

Artwork Details

Subject Person

Dewey, George (1837-1917)

Acquisition

Accession

1969.28

Source or Donor

Orlowski, Alexandre

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Bust

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Sculpture

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

9 in

Width

4-1/2 in

Depth

3-1/2 in

Circumference

11-1/4 in

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Dewey, George (1837-1917)

Related Places

Place

City

Montpelier

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

Spanish-American War