To the Washington Light Infantry of Washington City
1839
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1839
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
To the Washington Light Infantry of Washington City is a 1839 ink by Alfred Hoffy, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This soldier stands in front of a building that looks like a government hall, with an American flag flying. He wears a tall red-and-gold hat, a dark blue coat with white buttons, light blue pants, and a red sash. His right hand holds a sword, and his left rests on his hip. The background shows a grassy area with a few trees and people in the distance. The print is dedicated to a group called the Washington Light Infantry. The artist’s name, Hoffy, is signed at the bottom, along with some small text about Congress. Look up lithography to see how this kind of print was made.
