Edward Meyer Kern
Richard H. Kern
Can I see it?
Yes, on view now
Where is “Richard H. Kern” now? Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 3rd Floor, 2A, Washington, D.C. Yes, on view now. Checked September 25, 2026.
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Washington, D.C., United States
RoomLuce Foundation Center, 3rd Floor, 2A
Open now· until 7:00 PM
On public display.
- Checked
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
About the painting
Richard H. Kern (1821-1853) was the older brother of the artist Edward Meyer Kern. Richard was an illustrator and scientist who, like Edward, accompanied the surveyor John C. Frémont on an expedition through the Rocky Mountains. He later worked for the U.S. Army, drawing topographical views of Indian territories. He was killed in an ambush in 1853, the year after his brother painted his portrait.
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Details
- Accession number
- 1939.6.1
What it shows
In the catalog
Sources
- Smithsonian American Art Museum
- Image: Smithsonian American Art Museum — CC0
