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Statue of General Jackson, Washington

c. 1880

An 1880 photograph of Clark Mills's bronze equestrian statue of Andrew Jackson in Lafayette Park, Washington.

Documents the public monument to Jackson decades after his death, showing his lasting commemoration.

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Sepia photograph of the bronze equestrian statue of Andrew Jackson in a rearing horse pose, with the rider raising his hat. Bare trees and a pale base appear at the bottom edge.
Statue of General Jackson, Washington. Photograph, ca. 1880, of a bronze statue by Clark Mills, 1853. Wellcome Collection.

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What it is

This photograph, taken around 1880, shows the bronze equestrian statue of Andrew Jackson by sculptor Clark Mills, originally made in 1853 and located in Lafayette Park, Washington, D.C. The photo was pasted into an album with a handwritten caption, and is now held by the Wellcome Collection.

Why it matters

The photograph documents how Jackson's monument looked decades after it was built, showing that the statue remained a notable public landmark long after his death. It offers evidence of how photography was used in the 19th century to record and share images of famous monuments and historical figures.

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  • What details of the statue can you see clearly in this photograph compared to a drawing or painting?
  • Why might someone in 1880 have wanted a photograph of this statue for an album?
  • What does the choice to photograph a monument, rather than Jackson himself, tell you about how people remembered him?

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