Thomas BirchUSA, 1779–1851Må man se det?
Washington, D.C., USA
Ejeren er kendt. Om det er udstillet i dag, siger museet ikke, og at gætte har vi ikke lært.
Mr. Veacock was Thomas Birch’s brother-in-law. Shown here in officer’s uniform, Veacock fought in the War of 1812. The high collar of his jacket illustrates the requirement, by 1812, for it “to reach the tip of the ear, and in front as high as the chin would permit in turning the head.”
Smithsonian American Art Museum