United States Military Academy, Song of the Graduates

United States Military Academy, Song of the Graduates

Napoleon Sarony

1852

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

About this work

This image shows two figures standing side by side in military uniforms. The person on the left wears a dark jacket, hat, and long pants, while the one on the right holds a rifle. They stand on a raised platform with a fence and trees in the background. The title at the top reads *"United States Military Academy, Song of the Graduates"* from 1852. The image was designed by Napoleon Sarony, who used a printing method called lithography. Look up lithography to see how this image was made.

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