Andrew Jackson

Object Details

Exhibition Label

Andrew Jackson fought in the American Revolution at age thirteen, scarred from a beating by a British officer. His "Old Hickory" moniker derived from an episode early in the War of 1812, when Jackson, commanding the Tennessee militia, was ordered by the governor to disband his army 500 miles from home. With 150 of his men too sick to march, Jackson ordered his officers to give up their horses, declaring, "Not a man, sir, must be left behind," as he handed over his horse. From that point on, to his men, he was as unyielding as a hickory stick.

Provenance

John L. and Ann B. Sanders; gift to NPG 1985

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Exhibition

American Origins

On View

NPG, East Gallery 136

Date

1855

Object number

NPG.85.8

Credit Line

National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Sanders in memory of William Monroe Geer

Cast after

Clark Mills, 13 Dec 1810 - 12 Jan 1883

Studio

Cornelius & Baker

Sitter

Andrew Jackson, 15 Mar 1767 - 8 Jun 1845

Topic

Costume\Headgear\Military

Weapon\Sword

Nature & Environment\Animal\Horse

Costume\Dress Accessory\Epaulet

Symbols & Motifs\Star

Andrew Jackson: Male

Andrew Jackson: Law and Law Enforcement\Lawyer

Andrew Jackson: Military\Army\Officer\General

Andrew Jackson: Politics and Government\US Senator\Tennessee

Andrew Jackson: Politics and Government\President of US

Andrew Jackson: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Tennessee

Andrew Jackson: Law and Law Enforcement\Judge\Justice\State Supreme Court Justice\Tennessee

Andrew Jackson: Politics and Government\Governor\Florida

Andrew Jackson: Congressional Gold Medal

Portrait

Medium

Zinc

Dimensions

With Mount: 67.3 x 55.9 x 26.7cm (26 1/2 x 22 x 10 1/2")

Without Base: 61 x 53.3 x 19.7cm (24 x 21 x 7 3/4")

Data Source

National Portrait Gallery

Type

Sculpture

Record ID

npg_NPG.85.8

Usage

Not determined